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Storm Ida could slam into Louisiana as a Category 3 hurricane
By Nicoletta Lanese published
The Governor of Louisiana has declared a state of emergency in advance of the storm.
Astronauts and satellites watch Hurricane Henri from space as US Northeast braces for storm
By Tariq Malik published
As parts of New England brace for Hurricane Henri to make landfall in New York Sunday (Aug. 22), astronauts and satellites are tracking the historic storm from space.
Siberian wildfires dwarf all others on Earth combined
By Tom Metcalfe published
Smoke from massive wildfires in Russia's eastern Siberia region has reached the geographic North Pole "for the first time in recorded history," according to NASA.
Wildfire prompts evacuation at Turkey power plant
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Turkey continues to battle dozens of intense wildfires that have now killed eight people and countless animals.
This hurricane season will be even more active than previously predicted, NOAA says
By Mindy Weisberger published
Storm formation during the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season will be higher than previously predicted, according to an update by NOAA scientists.
Wildfire smoke spreads across US in striking images from space
By Harry Baker published
NASA has released striking satellite images of wildfire smoke clouds covering vast swaths of the U.S., from the West Coast all the way to the Atlantic Ocean.
A 'wobble' in the moon's orbit could result in record flooding in the 2030s, new study finds
By Brandon Specktor published
Coastal flooding could quadruple in the US in the 2030s, a new study of the lunar cycle and sea level rise finds.
Death Valley hits 130 degrees, nearly breaking heat record
By Jeanna Bryner published
Temperatures over 120 degrees Fahrenheit are part of a "heat dome" scorching the western United States.
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