Atmosphere

Another Atmospheric River Hits British Columbia
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Another Atmospheric River Hits British Columbia

A potent storm brought heavy rain and gusty winds to southwestern Canada and the U.S. state of Washington in October 2024.

Published Oct 21, 2024

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Where Warehouses Are Built, Air Pollution Follows
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Where Warehouses Are Built, Air Pollution Follows

New research shows that the presence of warehouses in the Los Angeles area is associated with higher levels of airborne particulate pollution.

Published Oct 19, 2024

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A Colorful Aurora Paints the Night Sky
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A Colorful Aurora Paints the Night Sky

A powerful geomagnetic storm caused a display of light that was visible unusually far from Earth’s poles.

Published Oct 16, 2024

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Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Arrives from Afar
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Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Arrives from Afar

A “dirty snowball” from the distant icy cloud encircling our solar system passed by the Sun and Earth in autumn 2024.

Published Oct 12, 2024

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Hurricane Milton Crosses Florida
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Hurricane Milton Crosses Florida

Milton persisted as a potent hurricane-strength storm as it crossed over the Gulf of Mexico, Florida, and into the western Atlantic.

Published Oct 10, 2024

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