Hurricane Dorian was the most powerful storm known ever to hit the Bahamas. Dorian remained over the northern Bahamas for more than two days as a category five storm. It tied for the second most powerful hurricane in the Atlantic as it...

Florence was a Category 4 storm in the Atlantic in 2018 but after it made landfall on the North Carolina coast as a Category 1 and weakened to a tropical storm it did most of its damage. This slow-moving storm left record rainfall and...

Intense Hurricane Irma made 7 different landfalls in 2017 and became one of the most expensive hurricanes in the last hundred years, moving from the Caribbean to the Bahamas to the United States. Dozens of people were killed by the storm...

Explore the fascinating world of supercell storms. From their unique characteristics and formation process to the different types of supercells and the potential dangers they pose, viewers will gain a comprehensive understanding of these...

In this video, the speaker discusses the various forms of pollution caused by cars, particularly focusing on road runoff and its impact on water degradation. The speaker then reflects on their personal experience of letting go of their...

La Niña is a weather event characterized by colder temperatures, strong winter winds, and higher than average rainfall. This video discusses how La Niña occurs, its impact on different regions, and how scientists are able to predict...

While more research is needed, Smith and others are fascinated by the possibility that airborne microbes could also be found elsewhere in the solar system, and beyond.

Tornadoes are violent, twisting columns of air with wind speeds over 100 miles per hour that can tear communities apart. Josh Wurman, an atmospheric scientist, explains that tornadoes develop in a special type of thunderstorm called a...

Until now, researchers did not have a full set of data on ocean salinity and how it impacts climate change. Aquarius salinity data, combined with data from other sensors that measure sea level, ocean color, temperature, winds, and...

A superhero team of space telescopes has been working tirelessly to discover exoplanets and unveil their secrets. Now, a new superhero joins the team—the James Webb Space Telescope. What will it find?



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In this live-action program viewers will learn that blizzard is a dangerous winter storm that is a combination of snow and wind, resulting in low visibility. Students will come to understand that the National Weather Service defines a...

A Category 5 hurricane is a monster of a storm that most people would want to avoid. But, Civil Engineer Arindam Chowdhury actually recreates those monster hurricane force winds in hopes of helping us better prepare for the real thing....

Accelerating Arctic warming as a part of global warming is likely responsible for severe winter weather like powerful snowfalls and abnormal cold spells in the northern hemisphere.

This short documentary project, by seasonal employee Trey Burns and NPS VIP Michael Kirby Smith, is a lyrical portrait of the inhabitants at Huckleberry, Loneman, & Swiftcurrent lookouts in Glacier National Park.



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"Salt of the Earth" is Episode 4 in the six-part series "Tides of Change", exploring amazing NASA ocean science to celebrate Earth Science Week 2009.



Salinity plays a major role in how ocean waters circulate around the globe....

Pluto’s frozen heart of nitrogen ice may be the main driver of the dwarf planet’s winds.

Astronomers at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., and the Pennsylvania State University in University Park, Pa., have used NASA's Swift satellite to create the most detailed surveys of the Large and...

Rick started his business career as a graduate engineer in Electronics but quickly moved into the corporate world of sales. In 2004, he developed a fashion and lifestyle brand called Joystick Junkies and took the brand from making...

Rick started his business career as a graduate engineer in Electronics but quickly moved into the corporate world of sales. In 2004, he developed a fashion and lifestyle brand called Joystick Junkies and took the brand from making'dodgy'...

Many spacecraft have died trying to get to Mars. The current record for Mars missions is 18 successes, and 25 failures. The InSight mission hopes to improve the odds.

Louisiana was struck by two hurricanes within six weeks in 2020. Hurricane Laura was a powerful Category 4. Hurricane Delta was a Category 2. The two hurricanes made landfall in almost the same location. Combined, they took dozens of...

This video is a quiz over the topics covered in the Climates series. In this video, we explore the various factors that influence climate, such as temperature, precipitation, latitude, elevation, winds, and topography. We also learn...

Walls of Venice part 1/8: This video discusses the challenges faced by the city of Venice due to its unique geographical location and the impact of tourism and climate change. Overall, the video provides a comprehensive overview of the...

Precipitation (falling rain and snow) is our fresh water reservoir in the sky and is fundamental to life on Earth. This video shows the most detailed and worldwide view of rain and snowfall ever created and uses satellite measurements...