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Why Don't Satellites Fall out of the Sky?

Satellites don’t fall from the sky because they are orbiting Earth. Even when satellites are…
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What is Storm Surge?

Storm surge is the unusual rise of water that happens during a big tropical storm. When the water…
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What Is El Niño?

El Niño is a weather pattern that occurs in the Pacific Ocean. During this time, unusual winds…
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What Causes Tides?

High and low tides are caused by the moon. The moon's gravitational pull generates something…
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Types of Clouds

All clouds are made up of basically the same thing: water droplets or ice crystals that float in…
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Why Is the Sky Blue?

Gases and particles in Earth's atmosphere scatter sunlight in all directions. Blue light is…
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What Is the Jet Stream?

Jet streams are bands of strong wind that generally blow from west to east all across the globe.…
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Why Does Wind Blow?

Wind is a part of weather we experience all the time, but why does it actually happen? The air will…
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What Are the Different Types of Clouds?

What are the different types of clouds?

Clouds are often one of the first things we…
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How Do Hurricanes Form?

Watch this video to learn how hurricanes form!
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What Causes a Thunderstorm?

All thunderstorms need the same ingredients: moisture, unstable air and lift. Moisture usually…
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What Causes Lightning and Thunder?

Zap! You just touched a metal doorknob after shuffling your rubber-soled feet across the carpet.…
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A History of Lightning Detection

The first lightning detector made the invention of the radio possible. Lightning and radio may…
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The GOES-U Launch

In June 2024, the United States launched its latest weather satellite called GOES-U (GOES is short…
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Meet a GOES-R Series Weather Satellite

In 2016, the first satellite in the GOES-R series—called GOES-16—launched into orbit. GOES stands…

Publication Date: September 12, 2025