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Hurricane Erin could unleash 100-foot waves across the East Coast this week, forecasters warnForecasters expect Hurricane Erin, one of the fastest rapidly intensifying storms in history, to bring flooding and dangerous currents as the Category 4 hurricane travels to the U.S. East Coast this week.
By Patrick Pester Published
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Satellites watch France's largest wildfire in 75 years burn an area larger than ParisSatellite images revealed the scope of destruction in the south of France where an area larger than the country's capital Paris has been turned into ashes by a massive wildfire.
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10 bizarre 'dark voids' appear in the skies over uninhabited island near AntarcticaEarth from space A 2016 satellite photo shows nearly a dozen swirling dark spots that emerged in the clouds over Heard Island in the Indian Ocean.
By Harry Baker Published
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Auroras may be visible from 18 states this weekend as solar storm barrels toward EarthA geomagnetic storm could hit Earth Aug. 8 or 9, possibly bringing the dazzling northern lights with it.
By Perri Thaler Published
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What's the longest lightning bolt ever recorded?Lightning is one of the greatest natural forces on our planet. New mapping tools are revealing just how big it is.
By Emma Bryce Last updated
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515-mile-long lightning bolt that spanned 5 states is the longest on recordA lightning "megaflash" that zipped across five U.S. states has set a new record for the longest ever detected.
By Ben Turner Published
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Grand Canyon Dragon wildfire burns down historic lodge and triggers toxic gas leakFirefighters are battling a lightning-caused wildfire on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. The Dragon Bravo Fire has burned down the Grand Canyon Lodge and triggered a chlorine gas leak.
By Patrick Pester Published
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In disasters like the Texas floods, warning people of danger isn't so simpleOPINION As flash floods ravage areas like the Texas Hill Country, research shows that technology alone cannot save lives during flooding emergencies.
By Keri K. Stephens Published
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Texas flood devastation revealed in before-and-after satellite imagesSatellites have captured before-and-after images of the devastating floods in Texas, highlighting a trail of devastation on the Guadalupe River.
By Patrick Pester Published
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