Forces of Nature
We see the destruction that the Earth can unleash in the news on a regular basis. Here you can learn about hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes and other forces of nature.
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Weather forecasters can tell what the weather will be by reading the barometric pressure, but how does it work?
By Dylan Ris
Picture a hay bale, a paper towel roll, a roll of sod or a flaky doughnut. Now picture it made out of snow. That's a snow roller.
By Dylan Ris
Fresh snow muffles ambient sound immediately after it falls, but the quiet doesn't last very long.
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California has experienced unprecedented rain lately, but the state is still in a drought. So why can't the rain falling now be saved for later?
A geomagnetic storm could cause a spectacular aurora borealis Aug. 18 and 19 over parts of the continental United States, as far south as Illinois.
By Sarah Gleim
Haboobs are giant walls of dust that can come seemingly out of nowhere. How are they created and are they different from sandstorms?
Weather drones can collect all types of information. But one sophisticated drone is about to launch in the U.S. and will, for the first time, share that data for research purposes.
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Mammatus clouds, which are made from falling air instead of rising air, are one of the most spectacular cloud formations you'll ever see.