Unraveling the Mystery of Rapid Hurricane Intensification: More Than One Path to a Deadly Tempest

Medicine & Technology Nov 01, 2023

NCAR scientists discovered two distinct modes of hurricane rapid intensification, potentially improving prediction and understanding of these perilous occurrences. Check them out in this article.

Rogue Wave That Occurred in 2020 Breaks Record Reaching 4-Story-Tall High

Feb 12, 2022

The wave documented in 2020 has recently been confirmed for being proportionately the most extreme rogue wave ever reported, a record-breaking occurrence.

Tornado-Like Winds On Ancient Mars Were Created By The Impacts That Scoured The Surface

May 12, 2017

Brown University geologist Peter Schultz revealed the reason behind the scoured surface streaks on Mars. An impact crater on Mars generates tornado-like winds that make such patterns.

Antarctica’s Larsen-C Ice Shelf Crack Rapid Melting Discovered To Be Caused By Warm Föhn Winds

Apr 26, 2017

Antarctica's Larsen-C ice shelves were discovered to be caused by downhill föhn winds.

The Mystery Of Venus's Atmosphere Solved By Meridional Circulation & Doppler Shift

Mar 20, 2017

The atmosphere of Venus rotates much faster than the planet itself. A newly detected wind could be spreading the energy needed to power it.

NASA Satellite Reveals ‘Cloud Streets’ Over Bering Sea

Feb 03, 2015

While NASA researchers are still waiting for the initial readings from their newest mission, the Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) mission which plans to give researchers and farmers vital information about the moisture of any given soil on the face of the Earth, another mission has its sights set on the seas this week. Releasing a new image courtesy of the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard NASA’s Aqua satellite, researchers at the space agency reveal that while all may seem calm below, the clouds above the Bering Sea tell a tale much more interesting than the waters it hides.