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Spectacular photo taken from ISS shows 'gigantic jet' of upward-shooting lightning towering 50 miles over New Orleans
ByHarry Bakerpublished
A newly unveiled astronaut photo shows a "gigantic jet" shooting upward from a thunderstorm above Louisiana in November 2024.

Space weather scales are outdated and confusing. Here's what NOAA scientists are doing about it
ByMeredith Garofalopublished
After receiving feedback from nearly 500 people about revising NOAA's Space Weather Scales, scientists continue to assess what changes need to be front and center.

'Killer electrons' play pinball with space weather around Earth
ByRobert Leapublished
"Killer electrons" stashed in radiation belts around Earth could be dislodged by lightning to create a game of "cosmic pinball" that influences space weather around our planet.

June 2024 featured record-breaking heat and billion-dollar weather disasters, NOAA says
ByMeredith Garofalopublished
The U.S. just suffered its second-hottest June in 130 years. The month also featured four new billion-dollar weather and climate disasters.

Why is Earth's weather getting weirder?
ByDaisy Dobrijevicpublished
We take a look at the apparent uptick in weird weather events and discuss the possible causes with leading climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe.

Billion-dollar disasters have been sweeping across the US this year
ByMeredith Garofalopublished
There have been nearly a dozen billion-dollar disasters so far this year, with two powerful severe weather events adding to the list in May.

Noctilucent clouds: A complete guide to the rare 'night-shining' clouds
ByDaisy Dobrijeviclast updated
ReferenceNoctilucent clouds are the highest clouds in the atmosphere and are only visible under specific conditions. Here we explore the strange clouds in more detail.

Scientists are mapping Earth's rivers from space before climate change devastates our planet
BySharmila Kuthunurpublished
New maps of Earth's rivers are documenting our planet before climate change worsens.
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