The world’s oceans are choked with as many as 170 trillion particles of plastic, new research released Wednesday shows.
Author: Doyle Rice, USA TODAY
When is March’s full moon? Look to the skies Monday and Tuesday for the worm moon
To the naked eye, and weather permitting, the moon will likely appear full on the nights of both Monday, March 6, and Tuesday, March 7.
Antarctic sea ice reaches another record low
Sea ice around Antarctica reached a record low for the second straight year this month, scientists announced Monday.
When does the time change? Do we lose or gain an hour? What to know about Daylight saving time
Like it or not, our annual ritual of changing our clocks to daylight saving time is coming Sunday, March 12, at 2 a.m.. Do we lose or gain an hour?
What is a bomb cyclone? A winter hurricane, explained.
A bomb cyclone, which occurs through the process known as bombogenesis, is basically a winter hurricane.
Pre-Thanksgiving weather to be clear but travel home may get messy. Here’s the forecast.
Much of the country will see clear skies ahead of Thanksgiving, but travel might get dicey toward the end of the week. Here’s the weather forecast.
A total lunar eclipse is coming Tuesday: What to know and best times to see the ‘blood’ moon
A total lunar eclipse will occur early Tuesday. It’s the first Election Day total lunar eclipse in U.S. history, says EarthSky.org.
The Orionid meteor shower will dazzle early Friday, courtesy of Halley’s Comet. Here’s how to watch.
One of fall’s top astronomical spectacles will appear in the night sky later this week with the peak of the Orionid meteor shower.
Tropical storm warnings issued as Karl approaches landfall in Mexico
Tropical Storm Karl continued to crawl toward Mexico’s east coast, prompting tropical storm warnings for a portion of the Mexican coastline.
Tropical Storm Karl strengthens in Gulf of Mexico
The system poses no immediate threat to the U.S. but will impact Mexico, forecasters said.