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Atlas of Disaster shows 90% of US counties in last decade
A new report shares an Atlas of Disaster, showing that over the last decade 90% of counties in the United States suffered a major disaster. See the maps.
November 27, 2022
Are 2 snowflakes ever the same?
Many billions of snowflakes drift down to Earth's surface in the winter. Some are the lacy or star-type snowflakes. Others are what scientists call 'columns.'
November 24, 2022
Lake-effect snow: New York smashes records
Learn more about what conditions create lake-effect snow and how Buffalo, New York, could see up to 6 feet (1.8 m) of snow by the end of the weekend.
November 19, 2022
What is the Brocken Spectre? A misty figure in the fog
The Brocken Spectre is your own shadow cast on mists below you from high on a mountain. The shadow may appear enormous and has a rainbow ring around it.
November 18, 2022
Why don’t we feel Earth’s spin?
We don't feel Earth spin on its axis because Earth's spin is steady - and moves at a constant rate in orbit around the sun - carrying us as passengers right along with it.
November 17, 2022
Hurricane Nicole strikes Florida, delays Artemis
Hurricane Nicole dropped to tropical storm status after its landfall in Florida south of Cape Canaveral. Artemis 1's launch has been delayed yet again.
November 10, 2022
Emperor penguins added to ‘threatened’ list
Emperor penguins are joining the list of threatened species from the Endangered Species Act. Will humanity be able to keep emissions low enough to save them?
November 7, 2022
Climate change will produce more rainbows
Researchers from the University of Hawaii found that climate change will bring more rainbows to higher latitudes and higher elevations.
November 2, 2022
Ozone hole continues shrinking in 2022
Earth's ozone hole over Antarctica was biggest between September 7 and October 13. The depleted area was smaller than last year and continued a shrinking trend of recent years.
October 28, 2022
Longest nonstop bird flight: A new world record
A bar-tailed godwit has flown 11 days and 8,425 miles from Alaska to Tasmania, Australia. This sets the new world record for longest nonstop bird flight.
October 27, 2022
