climatology
Waipā Garden in Kauai, Hawaii Now Holds the 24-Hour Precipitation Record for the United States
Caitlin Dempsey
A rainfall gauge located at the Waipā Foundation in Kauai, Hawaii set the record for the most rainfall in a 24-hour period in the United States.
Study Discovers That This Methane Depleting Atmospheric Molecule Can Recycle Itself
Katarina Samurović
The hydroxyl radical’s reactivity has earned it the nickname “air detergent” - because of the way it effectively breaks down other gasses in the atmosphere, especially methane.
What is Negative Rainfall?
Katarina Samurović
Negative rain(fall) occurs when a particular area experiences more atmospheric evaporation than water downpour over a period of time.
How Much of the Earth is Covered by Clouds?
Caitlin Dempsey
Exactly how much of the world is covered in clouds?
Red Sprites and Blue Jets: Electrical Storms in the Upper Atmosphere
Caitlin Dempsey
Known as red sprites and blue jets, these electrical storms shoot lightening up into space towards the outer edges of Earth's atmosphere instead of towards the surface of the Earth.