Hurricane Michael was the 13th named storm, 7th hurricane, and 2nd major hurricane of the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season. It's shown here near peak intensity, making landfall on the Florida Panhandle on October 10, 2018.
Atlantic hurricane season begins on June 1 and ends November 30. Here's how forecasters make predictions, whether to stay or evacuate, what kinds of risks extend inland, and how your social networks can help or hurt you. Read more.
April 2019 was the 2nd-hottest April in the climate record, dating back to 1880, and the period from January-April was the 3rd-hottest year-to-date on record. In the Arctic, sea ice coverage shrank to a record April low. Read more.
NASA said this week that its James Webb Space Telescope - successor to the Hubble Space Telescope - has emerged successfully from another critical testing milestone. Its final thermal vacuum test was meant to ensure its hardware will function electronically in the vacuum of space while withstanding temperature extremes. The telescope is now one step closer to its 2021 launch. Read more.
It won't be easy, but Saturday morning's sky scene will be wonderful to see. There's something heart-stirring about seeing bright objects like the moon and Venus so deeply buried in morning twilight. We promise you ... if you look, and you spot them, you'll be glad. Read more.
View larger. | This map displays the tracks of hurricane systems from 1900-2015. Each of these storm systems reached hurricane strength as the storm center was within 50 nautical miles of the U.S. coastline. Find more interactive maps and information here. Image via EPA.
