Classical Astronomers Observed a Different Great Red Spot on Jupiter

The two massive storms were thought to be one and the same, but new research suggests the Great Red Spot formed more recently.

This Hurricane Season Could Be a Doozy

Several factors are contributing to what could be a record season for the ocean-borne storms.

Streamers and Loops: What the Sun’s Hyperactive Phase Means for the Upcoming Solar Eclipse

The upcoming eclipse, occurring during the solar maximum when the Sun regularly expels material into space, could offer a unique viewing experience.

Unusually Big Sunspot Cluster Now Visible, Posing Risk of Powerful Solar Flares

Measuring nearly 12 Earth-widths across, the stellar phenomenon could unleash powerful solar flares, threatening satellites and power grids.

The Sun Just Spewed Material From Opposite Sides in Rare Phenomenon

Things are heating up on the Sun, with two solar flares exploding almost at the exact same time on opposite ends of the star.

Researchers See ‘Aurora’ Above Sunspot

The long-duration radio emissions were seen over a large sunspot on our star’s surface, revealing a previously unknown stellar phenomenon.

Tropical Storm Brewing Off the Carolina Coast That Could Head Up to New England

The storm is expected to bring rainfall, gusts of wind, and isolated flash flooding throughout the coast.

Tropical Storm Nigel Has Intensified Into a Hurricane

The storm system is currently hanging out between the Caribbean and Africa, and could become a category 3 storm by Tuesday.

Cyclone Mocha’s Quick, Brutal Path

The storm picked up juice quickly over unusually warm waters and hit Myanmar with devastating force.

Tropical Cyclone Freddy Has Lasted More Than a Month, Potentially Setting New Record

The deadly storm hit Mozambique and Malawi for a second time over the weekend, weeks after it first made landfall in February.

Texas Is Staring Down a Major Winter Storm

Cold temps, freezing rain, and sleet are coming a wide area including Dallas-Fort Worth, San Antonio, and Austin.

Microphone on NASA Rover Records Large Dust Devil on Mars

A particulate-filled whirlwind swept right over the Perseverance rover, providing some fortuitous scientific data.

Scientists Looked at Nine Cyclones Swirling at Jupiter’s North Pole

Images from the Juno spacecraft revealed bizarre, organized storms on Jupiter.

All Hail the Rare Giant Ice Disk

All hail the icy, ominous disk that has returned to the Presumpscot River in Maine.

Drone Sails Into Category 4 Hurricane, Sends Back Incredible Video and Data

HD video isn't the only thing Saildrone captured. Data from the heart of the storm could help researchers, too.

Could We Ever Stop a Hurricane in Its Tracks?

"These days, hurricane modification is considered almost a kind of fringe science. But that wasn’t always the case."

This Saildrone Footage Inside a Category 4 Storm Will Make You Seasick

The stomach-churning footage and data are a huge boon for researchers looking to improve hurricane forecasts and save lives.

Jupiter’s Great Red Spot Is Spinning Faster

The Hubble Space Telescope has recorded higher wind speeds in the famous Jovian storms in recent years.

Why Hurricane Ida Is Set to Rapidly Intensify Into a Monster Storm

Ida is expected to emerge over the Gulf of Mexico on Friday night where conditions are set for the storm to explode into a major hurricane.

Jupiter Looks Serene in Ultraviolet and Absolutely Terrifying in Infrared