The “megaflash” lightning strike traveled that distance over parts of southern Brazil on October 31, 2018.
Author: Doyle Rice, USA TODAY
One of the coldest places on Earth recorded its hottest temperature ever: 100.4 degrees
The temperature in Verkhoyansk hit 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit on Saturday. It’s the planet’s northernmost 100-degree reading ever recorded.
Half of the world’s population exposed to increasing levels of air pollution, study shows
Despite global efforts to improve air quality, about half of the world’s population is enduring increased levels of air pollution, a study reports.
‘Ring of fire’: A rare solar eclipse will be viewable in Africa and Asia. See these dramatic images.
On Sunday, parts of Africa, the Middle East and Asia will get to see a “ring of fire” solar eclipse.
Hurricane season off to historically fast start: What does that mean for the rest of the year?
With Tropical Storm Cristobal’s landfall along the Gulf Coast on Sunday, the 2020 hurricane season is off to a historically fast start.
One-in-a-million: ‘Super-Earth’ discovered near center of our galaxy
New Zealand astronomers say that the planet “is one of only a handful that have been discovered with both size and orbit comparable to that of Earth.”
Tropical storm will likely miss Florida this weekend. But beach conditions may get dangerous.
As the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season gets an early start near Florida, Typhoon Vongfong is approaching the Philippines.
From Arthur to Wilfred, here’s the list of hurricane names for the 2020 season
Hurricane season 2020 in the Atlantic doesn’t begin until June, but the storms already have names. Here’s a list of this season’s potential storms.
Forget murder hornets. Here come giant gypsy moths from Asia.
Forget murder hornets. Now we’ve got giant Asian gypsy moths to worry about. And they could cause widespread damage, experts say.
First tropical storm of hurricane season may develop near Florida, Bahamas by this weekend
Weeks ahead of schedule, the season’s first tropical system could develop near Florida and the Bahamas this weekend, forecasters say.