A star exploded as a supernova in the Pinwheel Galaxy in Ursa Major, Sky and Telescope reports. It’s bright enough to see with a small telescope.
Author: Doyle Rice, USA TODAY
‘We are at the crosshairs’: Guam braces for direct hit from Super Typhoon Mawar
The 170,000 residents of U.S. territory Guam in the West Pacific were bracing Tuesday for a hit from Super Typhoon Mawar.
When is hurricane season? Here’s when hurricane season starts and what to expect in 2023
Though they can form practically year-round, most tropical storms and hurricanes form from June 1 to Nov. 30 each year. Here’s what to expect in 2023.
The ‘da Vinci’ glow, or ‘Earthshine’ is coming soon. What is it?
Get ready: The moon and its “da Vinci glow” are coming to an evening sky near you this week. The phenomenon only happens during a crescent moon.
Want to see the northern lights? Good news: Experts predict years of awesome aurora viewing.
The northern lights, aka the aurora borealis, have been appearing more frequently in the night sky over the United States recently. Here’s why.
Mediterranean heat wave ‘almost impossible’ without climate change, study finds
The late-April heat wave in southern Europe and northern Africa was made 100 times more likely because of climate change, the study found.
May’s full moon is coming soon: When to see the ‘flower’ moon
It’s almost time for the monthly ritual of gazing in wonder at the full moon, which will occur on Friday May 5 at precisely 1:34 p.m. EDT.
What is a flash flood watch or warning? Here’s what to know about this deadly weather hazard
Flash floods are the most dangerous kind of floods because they combine the destructive power of a flood with incredible speed.
Using AI, researchers have created a new tsunami warning system
Using AI, scientists are working on a new early warning system to provide coastal residents with more lead time ahead of a potentially deadly tsunami.
‘We have already lost’ in 2 key climate change signals, according to UN report
“The State of the Global Climate 2022” report from the United Nations weather agency says it was a year of disastrous weather and climate extremes.