Science360
Scientists peer into the heart of a nighttime thunderstorm
The heart of a nighttime thunderstorm, and new insights into how these storms form, revealed by Ed Bensman of the National Science Foundation. For more information: http://nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=135631&org=NSF&from=news
Curated Video
Classifying Storms
In this video, we learn about the different scales used to classify storms in various regions around the world. These scales, such as the Saffir Simpson scale and the India Meteorological Department scale, help scientists and researchers...
Curated Video
I WONDER - What Is A Monsoon?
This video is answering the question of what is a Monsoon.
Curated Video
Exploring the Phenomenon of Rainbows
Explaining how sunlight is refracted and dispersed by water droplets in the atmosphere, this video describes the formation of rainbows and the seven colors that make up their spectrum. The video also explores other unique locations where...
Science360
When Nature Strikes - Space Weather
Space weather has the potential to wreak havoc on everything from satellite communications to electric power. Sarah Gibson at the National Center for Atmospheric Research is studying the behavior of the sun to help warn against a serious...
Curated Video
Understanding and Preparing for Hurricanes
This video provides an informative overview of hurricanes, explaining their characteristics, formation, and the potential damage they can cause. It also highlights the importance of forecasting and preparedness measures in mitigating the...
Curated Video
Blizzards: The Chilling Power of Winter Storms
This video provides an overview of blizzards, explaining their definition, formation, and classification in different regions. It also highlights some of the strongest blizzards recorded in history, showcasing their devastating impact on...
NASA
NASA | 2003 Halloween Solar Storms
On Halloween in 2003, the sun unleashed a series of spooky storms, which ignited lots of ghostly looking auroras, and effected power grids, satellites and other electrical equipment. On the fifth anniversary, NASA takes a look back at...
Barcroft Media
Storm Chaser Braves 2017’s Most Dangerous Weather
The year 2017 has been an intense year for storms, especially across the USA, as this veteran storm chaser’s archive shows. Jason Weingart has been an avid storm chaser since 2009, but 2017 has been a particularly challenging year,...
NASA
How a Squad of Small Satellites Will Help NASA Study Storms
Hurricanes are some of the most powerful and destructive weather events on Earth. To help study these powerful storms, NASA is launching TROPICS (Time-Resolved Observations of Precipitation structure and storm Intensity with a...
Weatherthings
Storms: high wind, snow storms, tornadoes
Children on a playground use creativity and their imaginations to simulate the many different types of storms found on Earth. From thunderstorms to wind storms, to snow storms and rain storms, to hurricanes and tornadoes, the children...
Weatherthings
Storms: lightning and thunder
Children on a playground use creativity and their imaginations to simulate the many different types of storms found on Earth. From thunderstorms to wind storms, to snow storms and rain storms, to hurricanes and tornadoes, the children...
Cerebellum
Emergence Of Modern America: The Depression - The Dust Bowl
Just the Facts: The Emergence of Modern America: The Depression uses fascinating historical footage to explore six decades that shaped modern America. The series examines the Gilded Age in the late 19th century, the Progressive Era of...
Weatherthings
Severe Weather Safety: Watch for the Warning
All thunderstorms create hazards of lightning. Some thunderstorms result in flash flooding, large hail, damaging wind or a tornado. See how to prepare for these threats at school, at home, or outside. Understand the difference between a...
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Hurricane Data
For their size and impact, hurricanes are often called the greatest storms on Earth. They expend a tremendous amount of energy through the water cycle, and through wind, to maintain the balance of the atmosphere. Known by different names...
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Hurricane Ranking
For their size and impact, hurricanes are often called the greatest storms on Earth. They expend a tremendous amount of energy through the water cycle, and through wind, to maintain the balance of the atmosphere. Known by different names...
Weatherthings
Storms: storm safety, storm information, storm ingredients
Children on a playground use creativity and their imaginations to simulate the many different types of storms found on Earth. From thunderstorms to wind storms, to snow storms and rain storms, to hurricanes and tornadoes, the children...
Weatherthings
Hurricane Hunters
In the United States, there are two different groups of hurricane hunters that fly into tropical storms and hurricanes to gather weather data. They use different planes and fly different patterns, but they all collect data in tropical...
Weatherthings
Weather and Seasons: seasons and dressing for seasons
A little girl and her grandfather spend a summer afternoon sitting by a pond. The conversation changes from how warm the summer day is to how the pond gets cold and freezes in the winter. The grandfather helps the girl understand how the...
Visual Learning Systems
The Amazing Universe: Our Star the Sun
This show explores the fascinating features of the universe, the different types of galaxies in our solar system and the position of our solar system in the Milky Way Galaxy. Other terminology includes: constellations, spiral galaxy,...
Weatherthings
Storms: hurricanes
Children on a playground use creativity and their imaginations to simulate the many different types of storms found on Earth. From thunderstorms to wind storms, to snow storms and rain storms, to hurricanes and tornadoes, the children...
Curated Video
Nearly 100 people still unaccounted for in North Carolina following Helene
In addition to those missing, the state has reported 95 storm-related deaths. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
Hurricane Milton forecast to become a Category 4 storm before Florida landfall
This comes as the state still recovers from Hurricane Helene, which made landfall in Florida on Sept. 26 as a Category 4 storm. (Scripps News)