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You, Science, and the Sun: Be a Citizen Scientist During the April 8 Eclipse!
Did you know that you can observe the wonder of the upcoming April 8 solar eclipse AND make an important...
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Eclipse 2024: Solar Science in Action
Observing a solar eclipse is one of many ways to get in on the fun of doing science. With the...
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Snowflakes are Six-Sided (not Four- or Eight-sided), and other Ice Crystal Shape Considerations
By Lourdes B. Avilés, Ph.D. For many years I have been paying attention (one might say, too much attention) to...
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Hurricane Hazards: Know What You’re Facing
We’re now in the middle of Atlantic hurricane season (June through November). Are you prepared? With powerful winds, rain, and...
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Invisible Rainbows: Secrets of the Sky’s Most Colorful Phenomena
By Lourdes B. Avilés, Ph.D. Part I – A Few Introductions Rainbows are certainly conspicuous. We have all seen them,...
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Chasing Sprites
By George Preoteasa I don’t remember when I first learned about sprites, but I remember thinking “this is incredible!” When...
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You Say “Sleet”, I Say “Snow Mixed With Rain”
By Bob Henson During the last few days of February 2023, a sprawling, intense frontal zone was set to produce...
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How the First Weather “Computers” Changed World War II
Behind the bloody beaches of D-Day and the deathly bloom of mushroom clouds in the bright desert, behind supercomputers and...
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How Ancient Greece Created Our Climate Zones
What do we plant? What do we wear? What weather hazards do we prepare for? Climate classifications make it easier...
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A Smattering of Books for the Amateur Weather Enthusiast
By Ben May, Board Director of the National Weather Association Foundation I tend to go overboard for books. I value...
