meteorology
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New ‘Megaflash Lightning’ Records Are the Definition of Extreme
The World Meteorological Organisation is recognising two new world records having to do with lightning, one for the longest duration and the other for the longest single flash.
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80% of Americans Suffered Through Extreme Heat Last Year
For most people living in the U.S., last summer felt unbearably hot in a new way — and new statistics on last year’s heat waves back that up. According to federal data analysed by the Washington Post this week, 80% of Americans live in a county that had at least one day of “abnormally high”…
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The Most Hellacious Weather of 2021, As Seen From Space
By most metrics, 2021 was a rough year. But perhaps the most jarring one has been the weather.
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Drone Sails Into Category 4 Hurricane, Sends Back Incredible Video and Data
While us average folks enjoyed the incredible footage captured by a floating drone in the midst of a Category 4 hurricane, scientists were geeking out on the data. And now, they’re ready to share some of the results and insights into how the fiercest storms on Earth can gain strength.