The Ocean's Steady Breath The trade winds are permanent east-to-west prevailing winds that flow in Earth's equatorial region, blowing mainly from the northeast in the Northern Hemisphere and from the ...

The Earth’s atmosphere is a complex system that creates extraordinary weather phenomena. From glowing clouds to raining fish, our planet hosts an array of meteorological marvels that seem to defy ...

Because of the shape of Michigan and the shape of Lake Michigan, we get what is called a convergence zone. This zone makes unique weather here in Michigan. The precipitation process is simple. Rising ...

This fall, NASA scientist Kris Bedka flew into Hurricane Helene to test a device that uses lasers to create ultradetailed wind measurements. It could be the key to unlocking better storm predictions.

Despite its dry, dusty surface and thinner atmosphere, Mars may have more in common with Earth than scientists previously thought. In a new study, researchers at the University of Rochester—including ...

DOWNTOWN SACRAMENTO IS SITTING RIGHT AROUND 96 DEGREES, BUT NUMBERS ALL ACROSS THE BOARD RUNNING A BIT LOWER COMPARED TO THIS TIME YESTERDAY. HERE’S THE REASON WHY WE’VE GOT TO LOOK OFFSHORE. ALL OF ...

Penguins walking across sea ice by a large iceberg in front of Thwaites Ice Shelf, a large, unstable mass of ice that extends from the West Antarctic ice sheet into the sea. Most of the Earth’s fresh ...