What causes the powerful winds that fuel dust storms, wildfires and blizzards? A weather scientist explains
Windstorms can seem like they come out of nowhere, hitting with a sudden blast. They might be hundreds of miles long, ...
How pressure changes create powerful winds that fuel extreme weather
The same wave in the jet stream can lead to strong winds, blowing dust and fire danger in one region, while triggering a ...
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Spring equinox captured in stunning photo from space
An incredible image shows the spring equinox from space. On Friday, at 9:01 a.m. UK time, the Sun appeared directly above ...
A crowd gathered at Griffith Observatory to welcome the first day of spring
The Griffith Observatory was the perfect place to welcome spring. It’s an observatory, planetarium, and exhibition space that ...
Spring equinox 2025 is here: What to know about the change of seasons
Thursday is the first day of spring, or the vernal equinox, in the Northern Hemisphere. During an equinox, the center of the ...
Today is the first day of spring — Here’s all you need to know about the vernal equinox
Spring officially begins in the Northern Hemisphere on March 20 with the vernal equinox as the entire world experiences an ...
The spring equinox is here. What does that mean?
The word equinox comes from two Latin words meaning equal and night. That’s because on the equinox, day and night last almost ...
Thursday marks the spring equinox. What does that mean?
The vernal equinox, which occurs at the start of astronomical spring, is when the sun's rays equally shine on both of the Earth's hemispheres. Thursday marks the vernal equinox, or the first day of ...
First Day Of Spring Arrives (Again) This Thursday. Here’s What’s Actually Happening.
The calendar is about to agree with spring training, seasonal allergies, warming temperatures and crazy weather changes in ...