The Ozone Layer: What It Is & How The Ozone Layer Protects You
The ozone layer is found in the stratosphere and helps protect us from ultra violet light. Find out about the ozone hole and how nations around the world are helping to fix it.
The ozone layer is found in the stratosphere and helps protect us from ultra violet light. Find out about the ozone hole and how nations around the world are helping to fix it.
A lot of folks seem confused by when the last day of summer really happens. The calendar tells us one thing, but astronomy tells us something else. See how meteorologists officially determine the beginning and end of summer.
As the outer layer of our atmosphere, the exosphere is a relatively mysterious place between the atmosphere and outer space. Find out how high up it is, how scientists tell where outer space really begins, and more fun facts.
Fair weather cumulus clouds are the type of cloud which forms when the weather is stable and good. These puffy white clouds usually mean its safe to go out and enjoy the outdoors without the risk of bad weather coming our way... at least for now!
Is heat lightning real? Is there such a thing as heat lightning? See what heat lightning is, what causes it, and why you can't hear thunder from heat lightning storms.
Pineapple Express is the whimsical, nontechnical name of one of the most famous atmospheric rivers on the planet! Here's everything you want to know about atmospheric river storms.
Wondering what a bomb cyclone is and why you're hearing more about bomb cyclones these days? Here's everything you want to know about this winter weather storm phenomenon.
A space hurricane is a type of aurora borealis (Northern Lights). Space hurricanes are cyclone-like auroras in the sky that were discovered in 2014 and revealed to the public in 2021. Here's everything you want to know about them!
Wave clouds are unique & rare cloud formations in the shape of breaking ocean waves as seen from the side. Here's why and how Kelvin Helmholtz clouds form. (And the best places to see them!)
Ever wonder why we get freezing rain instead of snow? Here's a look at the simple explanation behind winter's most dangerous form of precipitation: ice!