Patrick J. Kiger

No evidence exists, say researchers, of a clandestine government plot to manipulate the atmosphere.

Satellites capture 3-D pictures of raindrops and snowflakes, to measure their size and understand how storms work.

It rains slightly less when the moon is high overhead.

Weak solar activity could slowly fire up the ocean circulation mechanism, increasing the amount of warm water and air flowing to Greenland.

A new satellite map shows where lightning flashes most often on Earth.