The Winds That Doomed Lahaina
Gusts primed the Maui landscape to burn, then drove an out-of-control blaze. It’s a worst-case scenario that’s growing increasingly common around the world......»»
Tropospheric temperature affects tropical cyclone peak intensities in distinct ways
As natural weather disasters, tropical cyclones possess enormous destructiveness related to their intensity (maximum speed of tangential winds in the lower troposphere within 50 km of the tropical cyclone center). The long-term variability of tropica.....»»
Pixel 3a confirmed to get Android 12L even as Google winds down Pixel 3 support
Google confirms the Pixel 3a and 3aXL will get Android 12L after a spot of confusion over if the devices would also be losing support......»»
Fossil fuels doomed in New York as regulator blocks new gas power plants
New fossil fuel power plants are "inconsistent" with state climate law. Enlarge (credit: iStock) New York took an aggressive stance toward fossil fuels this week, effectively killing the development of new fossil fuel power pl.....»»
Tiny swimming creatures can create big currents in lake water
Lakes are usually pictured as tranquil environments, largely uninfluenced by the enormous tidal power which drives the oceans. But the surface winds that act upon lakes can significantly alter the environment in which many lake species thrive—parti.....»»
Hubble Space Telescope gives unprecedented, early view of a doomed star"s destruction
Like a witness to a violent death, NASA's Hubble Space Telescope recently gave astronomers an unprecedented, comprehensive view of the first moments of a star's cataclysmic demise. Hubble's data, combined with other observations of the doomed star fr.....»»
Europe reels from powerful "Aurore" storm
Parts of northern Europe were scrambling to restore electricity services Thursday after gale-force winds which also disrupted rail and air travel......»»
Powerful storm in France cuts electricity to 250,000 homes
More than 250,000 homes in France were without electricity on Thursday after gale-force winds swept the north of the country overnight, power grid operator Enedis said......»»
Shedding light on mysterious jellyfish diets
Jellyfish have voracious appetites, and they aren't considered the most selective eaters. Almost anything that gets stuck to their tentacles winds up in the gelatinous sack that they use to digest their food......»»
Tropical storm Pamela weakens as moves inland over Mexico
Pamela made landfall on the western coast of Mexico on Wednesday as a Category One hurricane but weakened to a tropical storm as it moved inland while bringing torrential rain, strong winds and taking down trees and poles......»»
Blue Origin delays William Shatner"s space flight
Blue Origin announced Sunday it was delaying an upcoming flight set to carry actor William Shatner to space due to anticipated winds......»»
How a coast crowded with ships, port gridlock and an anchor may have caused Orange County oil spill
In a year that has set records for the number of ships coming and going through the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Friday was not unusual. Winds were light, and the steady movement of traffic at sea was routine......»»
Amazonian river winds unraveled by air pollution observations
River winds are induced by the daily thermal contrast between the land and the river. During the daytime, warmer temperatures over the land lead to lighter air masses that are lifted. The air masses in turn drive onshore air movement from the river t.....»»
Hubble shows winds in Jupiter"s great red spot are speeding up
Like the speed of an advancing race car driver, the winds in the outermost "lane" of Jupiter's Great Red Spot are accelerating – a discovery only made possible by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, which has monitored the planet for more than a decade......»»
The Imaginary Rocket Driving a Small-Town Spaceport
Is the FAA licensing spaceports that are doomed to fail? From a report: The latest launch attempt out of Kodiak, Alaska's spaceport shows in vivid detail just how quickly things can go sideways. In the video, rocket maker Astra's 3.3 skids horizontal.....»»
Telescope in Chile captures a doomed galaxy falling into the heart of the Fornax Cluster
The Fornax Cluster—which, as the name suggests, lies primarily in the constellation Fornax (the Furnace)—is a relatively nearby galaxy cluster, only about 60 million light-years from Earth. This means that it looms large in the night sky, stretch.....»»
When extreme events are no longer rare: Lessons from Hurricane Ida
When Hurricane Ida barreled into Louisiana late last month, bringing 10- to 15-foot storm surges and record-breaking winds, many wondered whether the New Orleans' levee system—newly rebuilt at a cost of approximately $14.5 billion—would be strong.....»»
Missing wind variability means future impacts of climate change may be underestimated in Europe and North America
Extratropical winds have a strong influence on climate in extratropical regions, and are known to vary from decade to decade. However, their variability is currently not factored into climate models making predictions for future climates in these reg.....»»
Rising temperatures reshape when and how much people get outdoors on public lands
As summer winds down, millions of Americans are shelving their sandals, draining their kayaks, and dusting off skis in preparation for the recreation season ahead. But seasonal plans for hiking, biking, and skiing will likely shift with the changing.....»»
Storm Olaf drenches Mexico"s Baja California
Tropical storm Olaf swept across Mexico's Baja California peninsula on Friday, bringing strong winds and heavy rain to the major beach resorts of Los Cabos before losing its hurricane force......»»
Hurricane Henri bears down on US east coast
Hurricane Henri was on course to make landfall on the US east coast Sunday, with millions in New England and New York's Long Island preparing for flash flooding, violent winds and power outages......»»