Atmospheric rivers are massive plumes of moisture carried across the sky that can dump heavy rains or snow over land. Here’s ...

Atmospheric rivers are massive plumes of moisture carried across the sky that can dump heavy rains or snow over land. Here’s a look at the phenomenon: Where do atmospheric rivers come from?

Solar eclipses offer unique natural experiments for investigating transient atmospheric phenomena caused by the temporary obscuration of the Sun. These events induce rapid changes in radiative forcing ...

The Sun, our nearest star, is a constant source of both light and energy, but it also produces phenomena that can significantly affect Earth. One such event is happening this week; a massive coronal ...

The thermal impact of dust storms on Mars is significant, and is thought to play a similar role to that of water vapor in Earth’s atmosphere. A new study by researchers including those at the ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The constant changes in weather and increasing heat could be affecting television signals. An unpredictable phenomenon called tropospheric ducting could cause the signal issues ...

A NASA astronaut snapped a photo of glowing features illuminating Earth’s upper atmosphere. Though it may appear as an alien invasion threatening our planet, the blue orbs are the result of an optical ...

A strange, gargantuan wall of acid-filled clouds on our neighboring planet Venus has been spotted by a hobbyist astronomer. This structure, known as the Venus Cloud Discontinuity, is around 5,000 ...

In an announcement from China’s Institute of Geology and Geophysics, the country’s low latitude long range ionospheric radar (LARID) detected plasma bubbles above the Midway Islands and Egypt’s Great ...

STORY: Spain and Portugal were hit by a widespread power outage on Monday (April 28, 2025) that paralyzed public transport, caused large traffic jams and delayed trains and flights. Utility operators ...

That might be the first thought that pops into your head when looking at these pictures from Monday night. Other WRAL Top Stories The first is from James Benson, a local photographer, who captured ...