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Hurricane Ian Reaches Florida
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Published September 28, 2022
After damaging parts of Cuba and leaving the country dark, more destruction was expected as the powerful hurricane reached Florida’s western coast.
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Tonga Volcano Plume Reached the Mesosphere
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Published February 16, 2022
The plume from Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha‘apai behaved like a mega-thunderstorm that rose 58 kilometers (38 miles) into the atmosphere.
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Looking for Lightning, Finding Fireballs
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Published January 27, 2022
Researchers are using data from weather satellites to detect meteors entering Earth’s atmosphere.
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Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha‘apai Erupts
Published January 18, 2022
Several Earth-observing satellites collected data during and after the potent blast spurred a tsunami and lofted volcanic material high into the stratosphere.
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Extratropical Cyclones Drench West Coast
Published October 25, 2021
One of the most intense extratropical cyclones ever to strike the Pacific Northwest drew an equally historic amount of moisture onshore.
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NASA and USGS Launch Landsat 9
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Published September 28, 2021
The joint effort extends a five-decade record of observing Earth’s landscapes, icescapes, and coastal waters.
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Southern California Under Smoke
Published September 24, 2021
The KNP fire complex and Windy fire are threatening groves of giant sequoias and prompting authorities to issue evacuation orders.
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Storms Churn Around North America
Published August 18, 2021
With multiple storms offshore and smoke streaming over the continent, there has been plenty for satellites and scientists to track in recent days.
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California’s Dixie Fire Keeps on Growing
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Published August 6, 2021
The largest fire currently burning in the United States continues to produce enormous plumes of smoke.
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A Summer of Fire-Breathing Smoke Storms
Published July 29, 2021
For decades, scientists have been tracking extreme thunderstorms created by wildfires. However, the ferocity of the storms that have popped up in Canada in 2021 has surprised them.
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A Cirrus Sign of Tornadoes
Published June 29, 2021
Severe thunderstorms can draw plumes of cirrus clouds into the stratosphere, a sign that tornadoes, large hail, or damaging winds may be coming soon.
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