U .S. astronaut Nichole "Vapor" Ayers captured a spectacular view of a phenomenon known as a "sprite" blazing to life above ...

The ringed gas giant Saturn has officially replaced Jupiter as the planet in our solar system with the most moons. The International Astronomical Union officially recognized 128 new moons orbiting ...

Scientists are working to understand the curious phenomena of red sprites, green ghosts and blue jets high above ...

Trees in tropical forests are dying at an increased rate, with consequences for biodiversity, carbon storage, and the global ...

With those thunderstorms, dangerous lightning can occur. In the U.S., Florida has the most days with thunderstorms due to the warm, moist air coming in from the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.

Tornadoes form by an extreme spinning of air caused by a mixture of heat, humidity and changes in air. Here's how they all come together to create twisters.

But whether the late-night storms that may have been waking you up will continue isn’t as clear. Here’s a breakdown of the mechanics behind our summer heat and thunderstorms so far.

Supercells are the king of thunderstorms. They produce giant hail, ... They can tower 10 or more miles tall, spin like a top and produce the most extreme weather on the planet.

TACOMA, Wash. — Much of Washington state will have a chance for thunderstorms Friday afternoon into Friday evening, according to KING 5's Rich Marriott. An upper-level low pressure system is ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — KGW has issued a Weather Impact Alert day for Saturday, May 17 due to frequent and occasionally heavy showers. Some isolated thunderstorms are also expected around Oregon. Rain ...

A pair of massive thunderstorms have been spotted swirling in Jupiter's "South Equatorial Belt" and are likely unleashing massive bolts of green lightning. Some experts think the pale clouds could ...

First Alert Weather: Thunderstorms this weekend in New York - 5/2/25 03:00. The threat of heavy rain and strong-to-severe thunderstorms has triggered a First Alert Weather Day from Saturday ...