The dark clouds gather, and thunder rumbles in the distance. Your heart starts to race as the storm …
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Environment
Scientists Solve Mystery of Icy Plumes That May Foretell Deadly Supercell Thunderstorms
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe most devastating tornadoes are often preceded by cloudy plumes of ice and water vapor billowing above severe …
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Environment
New Knowledge About What Causes Thunderstorms and Cloudbursts
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThunderstorms often provoke violent cloud bursts that can result in devastating flooding. But what actually spawns thunderstorms and …
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Environment
Researchers Find Even Small Disturbances Can Trigger Catastrophic Storms
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesYou’ve probably seen satellite images that show severe storms like hurricanes developing — thick white clouds clumping together, …
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NASA’s Hubble telescope recently captured a series of images of Neptune and Uranus that show two huge storms …
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Powerful storms that cause extreme weather conditions — such as flooding across Europe and North America, with the potential …
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In the western Utah desert, the Telescope Array sprawls across an area the size of New York City, …
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Thunderstorms in Earth’s upper atmosphere remain something of a mystery. Scientists cannot reach them directly with instruments; they …
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Environment
How Does Urbanization Change Storm Patterns and Rainfall Amounts?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesTwo Purdue University studies show that urbanization changes storm patterns and rainfall amounts, highlighting the need for urban …