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Sun

Find out when summer ends and fall begins in 2025. We explain the difference between the meteorological and astronomical first day of fall.

Wondering how to view sun spots on the sun's surface safely? There really is a safe AND easy way to view sun spots (as well as eclipses). Here's how!

Have you ever seen a sun halo? They're actually quite rare. See what causes a sun halo, the shapes that sun halos take on, and what a sun halo really means.

Did you know there are 3 different kinds of twilight that take place before sunrise and after sunset? Hare are the official definitions for the 3 twilights: civil twilight, nautical twilight, and astronomical twilight.

Total vs Partial Solar Eclipse: The difference between total and partial solar eclipses. Is a partial solar eclipse worth seeing? Worth traveling for? (YES)

Here are 5 fun sun facts that will heat up your interest in the star that keeps us warm from afar.

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 wave clouds form. (And the best places to see them!)

Fun DIY Halloween costume ideas for a weatherman (or a weatherman wannabee). Simple Weather costume ideas for kids & adults with photos & tutorials to make weather costumes yourself.

Ever wonder about partly cloudy vs partly sunny? Learn the real difference and what these common weather forecast terms actually mean for your day.

See the ONLY time it's safe to view a solar eclipse with your naked eyes, 4 things to look for when buying eclipse glasses, and how to make a pinhole viewer.

Solar Eclipse

The Great American Solar Eclipse (2017 total solar eclipse) is August 21, 2017 in 12 states. Here's a map, best places to view it, how to safely watch it, when future solar eclipses will occur.

The most dangerous weather events are lightning, tornadoes, winter storms, extreme heat & floods. These 31 deadly weather facts prove it! Protect yourself.

Here's what you need to know about the numbers on the UV index scale and why the UV index matters in your day to day life.

science facts

Many people don't really know what causes the seasons or what the brightest star in the sky is. These science facts may astound you!

Ever wonder where the phrase 'dog days of summer' comes from? Or when the first day of summer is? Here are 4 fun summer weather facts that may surprise you!

sky events

Tips for viewing these 4 amazing sky events WITHOUT a telescope: Aurora Borealis, Solar Eclipses, Lunar Eclipses, and Meteor Showers!

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Red will always be the outermost color on a rainbow & blue-to-violet will always be the innermost one. See why, plus facts about different types of rainbows.

What is lightning temperature like? How hot is lightning? What is the temperature of lightning? Here's the answer.