See a jet stream speeding through Jupiter's atmosphere in this new view taken by NASA's Juno spacecraft. The jet stream, called Jet N2, was captured along the dynamic northern temperate belts of the gas giant planet. It is ...
Space Exploration
Jun 1, 2018
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The sky sometimes has its limits, according to new research from two University of Chicago atmospheric scientists.
Earth Sciences
May 24, 2018
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A world addled by climate change has seen a four-fold increase in major flooding events since 1980, and a doubling of significant storms, droughts and heat waves, Europe's national science academies jointly reported Wednesday.
Environment
Mar 21, 2018
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We all recognise Jupiter by its banded pattern of counter-rotating zones and belts – this can be seen even with small garden telescopes. These stunning structures are powered by fast jet streams that are visible in the ...
Astronomy
Mar 8, 2018
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Jupiter's poles are blanketed by geometric clusters of cyclones and its atmosphere is deeper than scientists suspected.
Space Exploration
Mar 7, 2018
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Winter at the top of the world wimped out this year.
Environment
Mar 6, 2018
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According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, temperatures are expected to rise between 2.5 and 10 degrees Fahrenheit over the next century. This warming is expected to contribute to rising sea levels and the ...
Environment
Feb 21, 2018
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Weather forecasters could be able to better predict regional rainfall and temperatures across the UK by using North Atlantic jet stream data, according to new research.
Earth Sciences
Jan 30, 2018
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A new study identifies a method for predicting the likelihood of damaging hailstorms in the United States—up to three weeks in advance.
Earth Sciences
Jan 30, 2018
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For Californians from Crescent City to Chula Vista, the second week of 2018 brought rain showers. Was it merely a fluke in the middle of an ongoing dry spell, or does it mean we're on the verge of another wet winter, similar ...
Earth Sciences
Jan 19, 2018
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