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A solar eclipse happens when, at the right moment, the moon comes between the sun and Earth. When…
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COSMIC-2—short for Constellation Observing System for Meteorology, Ionosphere and Climate—is a team…
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Wildfires are uncontrolled fires that spread quickly, destroying homes and the environment nearby.…
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Whoa! Things are looking pretty bad down there, but don't worry. I'm going to give…
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A tornado forms from a large thunderstorm. Inside thunderclouds, warm, humid air rises, while cool…
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Our star–the sun–is made up of a bubbling, boiling substance called plasma. The sun constantly…
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Hurricanes are the most violent storms on Earth. They form near the equator over warm ocean waters…
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Animated video explainer about JPSS, the Joint Polar Satellite System.
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