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By Brandon Specktor Published
Scientists detected the most powerful gigantic jet lightning bolt — a lightning bolt that shoots up out of a cloud into the ionosphere — ever.

By Clara Moskowitz Last updated
A NASA satellite has created a new map of so-called "night-shining clouds," which form at high latitudes on Earth and glow even after the sun sets.

By Andrew May Published
Reference All you need to know about the elusive atmospheric phenomena of red lightning, also known as red sprites.

By Elizabeth Howell Published
Scientists will soon have a powerful new set of eyes in the sky to study Earth's weather and climate.

By Elizabeth Howell Published
The nor'easter sent more than 14 inches of snow into the Mid-Atlantic region of the U.S.
By Elizabeth Howell Published
A "bomb cyclone" in the Pacific is dumping extreme rain and several feet of snow on California.

By Martin Gerard Connors Published
Recent developments at the forefront of astronomy allow us to observe that planets orbiting other stars have weather.

By Mindy Weisberger Published
In the chilly Arctic, a long-frozen region is a critical refuge for wildlife that depends on ice. But the so-called Last Ice Area could melt away as Earth warms.
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