The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is a band near the equator where trade winds meet, driving heavy tropical rains and helping fuel hurricane formation.

Turbulence is a part of flying, but it can still catch passengers off guard (especially those who’re new to flying).

For only the second time in the modern satellite era, which began in 1966, the Atlantic was completely quiet through the first half of September. Typically, this is the statistical peak of hurricane ...

Scientists then defined the “edge” of this gaseous material by introducing a laser, which formed a wall around the atoms.

Typhoon Ragasa has now cleared the Luzon Strait and is currently tracking northwest, with gradual weakening expected.

The Coriolis Effect is an invisible force...kind of. It is responsible for the vast majority of weather on earth, but the force doesn't actually exist. Still, we can see it on a merry-go-round.

The Coriolis effect happens because of the Earth’s rotation. This force makes things travel in a curve rather than a straight line. In the northern hemisphere, things deflect to the right, and in the ...

Scientists still aren’t sure exactly how the Fujiwhara Effect works; some theorize that it’s a complex interaction between each storm’s wind field. The dance between nearby storms can throw a wrench ...

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The Fujiwhara Effect causes two nearby tropical cyclones to orbit around a common center, sometimes altering their predicted paths.

The exact line spoken by actor Tom Hanks as Forrest Gump in the film is: "My mama always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get." In a separate scene, the ...

Have you ever heard of two hurricanes dancing with each other? It sounds strange, but it can actually happen. It’s a rare and fascinating weather phenomenon known as the Fujiwhara Effect.