Lightning, red sprite photographed from space
Ever spot a red sprite? The answer, based on a NASA post today, is probably no unless you've been a pilot or a lucky viewer on land. Red sprites are rarely seen electrical discharges that can stretch...
View ArticleCoastal flooding, damage risks on the rise, climate report says
Climate change poses grave risks to our coasts and the risks are escalating, according to a new federal report. The document, "Coastal Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerabilities: 2012 Technical Input...
View ArticleAnimation of meteor over Russia; tracking the asteroid
NOAA has posted an animation that shows the meteor hitting Earth's atmosphere above Russia. Meanwhile, NASA has posted images showing the trajectory of Asteroid 2012 DA14, which will zoom past Earth...
View ArticleExtreme winter weather has global impact
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency Tokyo Climate Center via the World Meteorological Organization New Jersey and the Northeast aren't the only areas enduring extreme weather this winter. Much of the...
View ArticleGlobal warming gas exceeds 400 parts per million
Concentrations of carbon dioxide, the leading greenhouse gas, in the atmosphere (Source: World Meteorological Organization) If you like the climate norms of the recent past, this is not good news....
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