News tagged with precipitation
What caused a giant arrow-shaped cloud on Saturn's moon Titan?
(PhysOrg.com) -- Why does Titan, Saturn's largest moon, have what looks like an enormous white arrow about the size of Texas on its surface?
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Aug 16, 2011 |
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Today's severe drought, tomorrow's normal
(PhysOrg.com) -- While the worst drought since the Dust Bowl of the 1930s grips Oklahoma and Texas, scientists are warning that what we consider severe drought conditions in North America today may be normal ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Dec 06, 2011 |
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Taming uncertainty in climate prediction
(PhysOrg.com) -- Uncertainty just became more certain. Atmospheric and computational researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory used a new scientific approach called "uncertainty quantification," ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Mar 23, 2012 |
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Mystery dissolves with calcium pump discovery
Geo-microbiologists from Arizona State University have solved a long-standing conundrum about how some photosynthetic microorganisms, endolithic cyanobacteria, bore their way into limestone, sand grains, mussel ...
Nov 30, 2010 |
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Study uncovers predictable sequence toward coral reef collapse
Coral reefs that have lots of corals and appear healthy may, in fact, be heading toward collapse, according to a study published by the Wildlife Conservation Society and other groups.
Sep 28, 2011 |
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Takeoffs and landings cause more precipitation around major airports
Researchers have found that areas near commercial airports sometimes experience a small but measurable increase in rain and snow when aircraft take off and land under certain atmospheric conditions.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Jun 30, 2011 |
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Scientists reveal where growing conditions today mirror future climates
With climate change posing a threat to food production around the world, scientists are developing a form of virtual time travel that can offer farmers in many countries a glimpse of their future by identifying regions where ...
Dec 08, 2011 |
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Long-term study shows acid pollution in rain decreased with emissions
Emissions regulations do have an environmental impact, according to a long-term study of acidic rainfall by researchers at the University of Illinois.
Nov 16, 2011 |
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NASA sees Tropical Storm 04W's thunderstorms grow quickly
Tropical Storm 04W formed from the low pressure System 98W this morning in the northwestern Pacific. NASA's Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) satellite watched the towering thunderstorms in the center ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
May 21, 2011 |
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TRMM satellite sees deadly tornadic thunderstorms in Southeastern US
Tornadoes are expected to accompany severe storms in the springtime in the U.S., but this time of year they also usually happen. When a line of severe thunderstorms associated with a cold front swept through ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Nov 18, 2011 |
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NASA sees one of Cyclone Laila's thunderstorms almost 11 miles high
A NASA 3-D look inside Cyclone Laila as it made landfall yesterday revealed a towering thunderstorm reaching almost 11 miles high! NASA's Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) satellite has been capturing ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
May 21, 2010 |
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NASA: Songda becomes a super typhoon
As predicted, Typhoon Songda intensified and was a super typhoon with wind speeds estimated at over 130 knots ( ~145 mph) when NASA's TRMM satellite passed directly over head on May 26, 2011 at 0806 UTC (4:06 ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
May 26, 2011 |
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Studying more than rockets in the 'deep south'
A city that rarely sees snowfall, Huntsville, Ala., was blanketed the evening of Jan. 9 under several inches of snow following a winter storm that also produced a rare "thundersnow" or lightning flashes. This ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Jan 26, 2011 |
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Better weather forecasting -- now
Accurate precipitation forecasts are crucial to predicting flooding and to ensuring fresh water supply for human consumption. Being able to estimate the inflow of water into reservoirs is also essential to the efficient generation ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
May 30, 2011 |
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New "normals" give an updated look at weather patterns
The yardstick for comparing temperature and precipitation to what is “normal” for South Dakota has changed thanks to an updated set of long-term averages.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Aug 02, 2011 |
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