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Gigantic 'solar tornado' taller than 14 Earths raged for 3 days. What caused it?
A massive solar tornado recently towered over the sun's north pole for three days. The plasma twister was created by a rapidly rotating magnetic field.
Deadly cyclone 'Freddy' may be the longest-lived and most energetic storm ever recorded
Cyclone Freddy, which is finally dissipating after battering Southeast Africa, has crossed the entire Indian Ocean and made landfall three separate times.
Ultra-rare 'rainbow clouds' light up the Arctic Circle like auroras in stunning new photos
Rare clouds that give off bright, multi-colored light like an aurora were recently spotted at multiple locations in the Arctic. But what causes them?
What is a squall?
There are different types of squalls, including a sudden windy cold front and a short-term burst of heavy snow and wind.
Why does lightning zigzag?
The characteristic zigzag pattern of lightning is caused by a highly conductive form of oxygen that builds up as the bolt travels toward the ground.
Rare, 'rule-breaking' quasicrystal found in chunk of 'fossilized' lightning
A type of crystal that breaks the rules of ordinary crystallography has been found in a tube of melted sand from Nebraska.
Plant leaves spark with electricity during thunderstorms — and that could be altering our air quality in unpredictable ways
During thunderstorms, leaves from trees and other plants create mini electric discharges that can significantly alter the surrounding air quality. But researchers are unsure if this is beneficial or harmful.
Scientist Reading the Leaves to Predict Violent Weather
Moisture emitted by a single leaf provides clues to imminent thunderstorms and tornadoes.
