Twelve days of AOML research
Happy Holidays to all! As we close out 2023, join us as we look back at some of our top research highlights this year! From responding to heat waves to setting records and launching new tech, our dedicated team continues to push the boundary in an effort to support NOAA’s mission to build a climate-ready […]
Endangered Species List Grows By 2,000. Climate Change Is Part Of The Problem
Climate change is worsening the planet’s biodiversity crises, making environments more deadly for thousands of species and accelerating the precipitous decline in the number of plants and animals on Earth, according to an international organization that tracks species health. Species of salmon and turtles are among those facing a decline as the planet warms. Atlantic […]
Even With Carbon Emissions Cuts, a Key Part of Antarctica Is Doomed to Slow Collapse, Study Says
No matter how much the world cuts back on carbon emissions, a key and sizable chunk of Antarctica is essentially doomed to an “unavoidable” melt, a new study found. Though the full melt will take hundreds of years, slowly adding nearly 6 feet (1.8 meters) to sea levels, it will be enough to reshape where […]
NASA Spacecraft Launched to Mysterious and Rare Metal Asteroid in First Mission of its Kind
Most asteroids tend to be rocky or icy, and this is the first exploration of a metal world. Scientists believe it may be the battered remains of an early planet’s core, and could shed light on the inaccessible centers of Earth and other rocky planets. SpaceX launched the spacecraft into a midmorning sky from NASA’s […]
What Can Be Observed During A Solar Eclipse
As the annual eclipse approaches, the best way to experience the different parts of the eclipse is to be ready with the proper viewing equipment. Staring directly at the Sun during an eclipse is dangerous, so we must find safe ways to observe it. Looking at it directly through an unfiltered camera or telescope provides […]
What Is A Subtropical Storm?
Subtropical storms in the Atlantic Basin can occur one or more times each hurricane season and are a mix of two different, familiar storm types. To explain subtropical storms, we need to start by explaining these two different storm types with which subtropical storms share some characteristics. Type 1: Tropical Storms: Tropical storms, or more broadly, […]
Why Aren’t All Beach Houses Built On Stilts?
Who Decides If A Home Should Be Built Elevated Or Not? How high a home needs to be off the ground in coastal areas is guided by base flood elevation, a metric used by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to measure and map flood risk. But experts have been warning for years that FEMA’s flood risk […]
Two supermoons in August mean double the stargazing fun
Catch the first show Tuesday evening as the full moon rises in the southeast, appearing slightly brighter and bigger than normal. The cosmos is offering up a double feature in August: a pair of supermoons culminating in a rare blue moon. Catch the first show Tuesday evening as the full moon rises in the southeast, […]
Why Have Some South Carolina Beaches Had Such Beautiful Blue Water Lately?
The waters along South Carolina’s Grand Strand have been a gorgeous blue as of late, prompting some visitors to make comparisons to the Caribbean. It’s called the blue water phenomenon — waters are clearer due to a lack of storms. Water temperatures play a role in the water’s color as well. Oceans Are Changing Colors, […]
History-making heat set to spread after weekend of triple-digit temperatures
The center of the heat wave is expected to move eastward Monday, with extreme temperatures continuing through at least next weekend. A history-making heat wave that baked Southern U.S. communities with triple-digit temperatures over the weekend will offer little relief this week and could spread dangerous conditions farther across the Sun Belt. About a third […]