Much like the oceans, the atmosphere on Earth oscillates on a global scale. The so-called atmosphere tides depend on the Sun's heat and gravity, as well as the pull of the Moon and Earth's own rotation. In the troposphere, ...
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Aug 27, 2021
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Expected effects of climate change on hailstorms vary markedly by region, says a new international review involving UNSW.
Environment
Mar 29, 2021
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Climate change is having a greater impact on the jet stream than previously thought, according to a new study published in Nature.
Earth Sciences
Aug 8, 2019
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A rare fire tornado that raged during this summer's deadly Carr Fire in Northern California was created by a combination of scorching weather, erratic winds and an ice-topped cloud that towered miles into the atmosphere, ...
Earth Sciences
Dec 6, 2018
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Thunderstorms are set to become more intense throughout the tropics and subtropics this century as a result of climate change, according to new research.
Earth Sciences
Oct 17, 2017
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In one of the most comprehensive studies on trends in local severe weather patterns to date, an international team of researchers found that the frequency of hail storms, thunderstorms and high wind events has decreased by ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 17, 2017
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The frequency of large-scale tornado outbreaks is increasing in the United States, particularly when it comes to the most extreme events, according to research recently published in Science.
Earth Sciences
Jan 7, 2017
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Active Atlantic hurricane periods, like the one we are in now, are not necessarily a harbinger of more, rapidly intensifying hurricanes along the U.S. coast, according to new research performed at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Earth Sciences
Jan 4, 2017
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The once Category 5 Tropical Cyclone Winston was winding down when NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite passed over it early on Feb. 25 is it continued weakening in the South Pacific. Now sub-tropical, Winston was threatening ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 25, 2016
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Tropical Storm Hernan developed over this past weekend and reached hurricane strength before vertical wind shear kicked in and kicked the storm down. NASA's Terra satellite passed over Hernan when it was developing as a tropical ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 28, 2014
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