Did you spot something unusual in the sky last night? Many people in California saw a flash, which was actually a comet named Tsuchinshan-ATLAS. This comet is currently around 70 million kilometers away from Earth. Scientists say it's best to look towards the western sky just after sunset for the ne
Imagine this: a Thursday night in Texas, and the sky is painted with vibrant magenta and green hues from the Aurora Borealis, usually seen only in polar regions. This isn't a regular occurrence—it's the result of a severe geomagnetic storm. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Get ready for a stunning light show! A massive explosion from the sun is about to make the northern lights dance in unlikely places. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts that plasma from the sun will hit Earth, causing a strong geomagnetic storm. This storm will make t
Get ready, Earth! A powerful solar storm is on its way, forecast to hit us this week. This might not be a big deal for some places, but areas affected by recent hurricanes could see more stress on their power grids. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has warned operators of p
As the calendar flips to the second week of October, New Englanders can expect some beautiful weather. Today, temperatures are starting in the 40s and will rise to the upper 50s, with a pleasant breeze from the northwest. Boston might not hit 60 degrees, but that's okay – it's a great day to enjoy t
Imagine running out of gas while trying to escape a hurricane. That's the scary reality for many Floridians as Hurricane Milton, a Category 4 storm, heads their way. Over 1,600 gas stations in the state have run out of fuel due to panic buying. People are topping off their tanks, which actually make
North Carolina's election board decided to make voting easier for those hit hard by Hurricane Helene. In the western part of the state, 13 counties got more flexible options for mail-in voting and running elections. Usually, voters have to request absentee ballots by a certain Tuesday. Now, they can
For years, Dallas and Tarrant counties have been sending their unclaimed dead to the University of North Texas Health Science Center. The center used these bodies for medical research. They would cremate those with infectious diseases or ones that had started to decompose. The rest were either embal
Hurricane Helene left behind a trail of destruction across six states, with 215 deaths and immense damage. Asheville and Buncombe County, nestled in the mountains of North Carolina, were particularly hard-hit. Despite clear warnings, many residents didn’t grasp the severity of the storm until it was
Imagine this: a college student, just 21 years old, becomes the go-to person for weather updates during a hurricane. That's exactly what happened with Ethan Clark from North Carolina. He started a simple Facebook page in seventh grade to share forecasts with friends and family. Fast forward to Hurri
