If you missed out on the first round of Saharan dust that coated parts of the southern U.S. last week, you’ll get another chance this week.
Author: Doyle Rice, USA TODAY
Researchers discover record warming at the South Pole over the past 3 decades
The warming at the South Pole is linked to accelerating ice melt elsewhere in Antarctica, which could fuel more rapid rises in sea levels worldwide.
Global warming good news? Some Antarctic penguins enjoy diminishing sea ice
Surprisingly, Adelie penguins appear to prefer reduced sea-ice conditions, meaning that the species “could be a rare global warming winner.”
World record longest lightning flash of 440 miles confirmed
The “megaflash” lightning strike traveled that distance over parts of southern Brazil on October 31, 2018.
‘Nearby’ star may have three Super-Earths
A nearby star hosts one of the closest multi-planet systems to Earth, researchers report in a new study published Thursday.
5.8 magnitude earthquake rattles central California
The quake struck at 10:40 a.m. PDT and was centered about 6 miles south-southeast of Lone Pine, California, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Tropical Storm Dolly forms in North Atlantic Ocean but won’t last long, forecasters say
Tropical Storm Dolly was centered about 660 miles southwest of Cape Race, Newfoundland, and it was moving east-northeast at 13 mph.
One of the coldest places on Earth recorded its hottest temperature ever: 100.4 degrees
The temperature in Verkhoyansk hit 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit on Saturday. It’s the planet’s northernmost 100-degree reading ever recorded.
Get ready for the most daylight of the year: Saturday is the solstice, the official start of summer
The summer solstice – the exact moment when the sun is at its highest point in the sky each year – is Saturday. Here’s what to know.
Scientists are searching the universe for signs of alien civilizations: ‘Now we know where to look’
With the discovery of thousands of exoplanets over the years, NASA Is now funding research into technological civilizations in the universe.