Hurricanes

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Here we see a huge hurricane in a satellite image against the blue ocean background.

Why don't hurricanes form at the equator?

By Charles Q. Choi published

Here's why hurricanes, also known as tropical cyclones and typhoons, don't form at the equator and why it would be rare for them to cross it.

Cyclone Freddy between Mozambique and Madagascar on March 8. The image was captured by the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the NOAA-20 satellite.

Deadly cyclone 'Freddy' may be the longest-lived and most energetic storm ever recorded

By Harry Baker published

Cyclone Freddy, which is finally dissipating after battering Southeast Africa, has crossed the entire Indian Ocean and made landfall three separate times.

Astronaut Bob Hines captured this image of Hurricane Ian's massive eye on Sept. 28 while aboard the International Space Station.

Peer into Hurricane Ian’s 'eye' in this photo that an astronaut snapped from space

By Elizabeth Howell published

An International Space Station astronaut photographed Hurricane Ian as the powerful storm battered Florida. NASA, SpaceX and others have postponed launches from the Space Coast.

Palm trees in wind

How do palm trees withstand hurricanes?

By Laura Geggel last updated

Trees generally snap, or at least lose a few branches, when faced with hurricane-strength winds. Not palm trees. These staples of the tropics typically bend during gusty weather.

satellite photo shows hurricane ian as it moves towards cuba in the Caribbean Sea east of Belize

Hurricane Ian stayed strong after smashing into Cuba. Why?

By Nicoletta Lanese published

How did Hurricane Ian remain so monstrous even after hitting Cuba?

satellite image of hurricane ian as its eye moved off of cuba and into the gulf of mexico

Hurricane Ian to unleash 'life-threatening' flooding in Florida as Category 4 storm

By Nicoletta Lanese published

Hurricane Ian will make landfall in Florida on Sept. 28.

A graphic shows hurricane ian's current position south of cuba, and traces its projected path over western cuba and to the west florida coast

Hurricane Ian to reach Category 3 before hitting Cuba, turning toward West Florida

By Nicoletta Lanese published

Hurricane Ian is approaching Cuba and the western Florida coast.

A home destroyed by Hurricane Katrina seen on Jan. 7, 2006, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Which hurricane caused the most damage?

By Michael Dhar published

Hurricane Katrina was the most expensive hurricane in history, while a 1780 storm killed the most people of any hurricane.

a bearded man in a dark blue cap and t shirt, tan shorts and sneakers walks away from the overflooded Turabo river on September 19, 2022 in Caguas, Puerto Rico

Hurricane Fiona hits the Dominican Republic after wiping out Puerto Rico's power grid

By Nicoletta Lanese published

Hurricane Fiona has struck both Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.

A digitally enhanced NASA image of hurricane Michael in 2018.

How are hurricanes named?

By Patrick Pester published

Hurricanes often have surprisingly common human names that don't sound very threatening. But where do these names come from?

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