Astronomers detected the first-known ‘space hurricane’ raging over the North Pole for 8 hours in 2014, a new study found. Source: https://www.livescience.com/space-hurricane-over-north-pole.html
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Space Hurricane Seen Above Magnetic North Pole Was Raining Electrons
The first space hurricane ever was spotted in August 2014, consisting of “an eddy of plasma, a type of superhot, charged gas found throughout the solar system,” reports Business Insider. “And instead of rain, this storm brought showers of electrons.” From the report: In August 2014, satellites observed a swirling mass with a quiet center more than 125 miles above the…
‘Space hurricane’ observed over the North Pole
Scientists have, for the first time, detected a hurricane taking place in the Earth’s upper atmosphere. Hurricanes that form in our planet’s lower atm… Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/344326/space-hurricane-observed-over-the-north-pole…
Bermuda’s hurricanes are twice as strong as they were six decades ago
Hurricanes have more than doubled in strength since 1955, increasing at a rate of 6mph every decade. Now researchers better understand exactly why. Source: https://www.livescience.com/rising-ocean-temperatures-increasing-hurricane-strength.html
Record number of billion-dollar disasters in U.S. in 2020
Last year, the U.S. experienced a record-smashing 22 weather and climate disasters that killed at least 262 people and injured scores more. Damages exceeded $1 billion each and totaled approximately $95 billion for all 22 events. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/record-number-billion-dollar-disasters-us-2020…
Air pollution from chemical plants made Hurricane Harvey worse
Much of the devastating flooding caused by 2017’s Hurricane Harvey in Houston, Texas may have been triggered by aerosol pollution released from nearby petrochemical plants Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2264015-air-pollution-from-chemical-plants-made-hurricane-harvey-worse/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
America’s Covid-19 Deaths Likely to Exceed 9/11’s Death Toll Every Day, For Two Months
Just today in America there were 223,365 new Covid-19 cases. The Hill notes that’s “the worst it has ever been.” Long-time Slashdot reader smooth wombat also highlights this quote from Robert Redfield, the director of America’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: “We are in the timeframe now that probably for the next 60 to 90 days we’re going to have…
Hurricane Season: How Long It Lasts and What to Expect
Here’s a guide to the Atlantic hurricane season, including predictions, naming conventions and how to prepare for a storm. Source: https://www.livescience.com/57671-hurricane-season.html
Phew! Record-smashing 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is officially over
November 30 marked the official end of the record-breaking 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, although more storms are still possible. Why did 2020 have so many storms? And what does climate change have to do with it? Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/record-smashing-2020-atlantic-hurricane-season-official-end…
A statement on Arecibo Observatory’s engineering options
Worrisome news regarding broken cables and engineering options at Arecibo Observatory, the iconic big radio dish in Puerto Rico. Source: https://earthsky.org/space/arecibo-observatory-broken-cables-aug-nov-options…