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El Niño is officially here! How strong will it get?
NOAA's National Weather Service said on June 11, 2026, that El Niño has arrived. It's likely to strengthen and could become a super El Niño.
June 11, 2026
Severe weather threat upgraded today for Midwest
Severe weather is expected Thursday across the Midwest and Great Lakes region. Tornadoes, destructive wind and large hail are possible.
June 11, 2026
What is airglow? This glowing light is not an aurora
Airglow is a light that occurs high in Earth's atmosphere. It's usually too dim to see with the eye, but photographers can capture glorious photographs of it.
June 11, 2026
California faults under record stress, study finds
A new model of 1,000 years of earthquake history along 2 California faults has revealed that these faults are under record levels of stress.
June 9, 2026
Celebrate World Oceans Day today, June 8, 2026
World Oceans Day is a day to honor our connection to Earth’s oceans and to learn what we can do to protect ocean habitats. Celebrate World Oceans Day on June 8.
June 7, 2026
Elephant calf reunion melts hearts in Kenya
An elephant calf reunion in Kenya melted hearts recently. The lost baby answered her aunt’s call and her family rushed in to welcome her home.
June 1, 2026
BOOM over Massachusetts and U.S. East probably a meteor
Many reported a streak across the daytime sky and a boom over Massachusetts and surrounding areas in the US East, probably a meteor.
May 31, 2026
How cities can change the weather during storms
Researchers looked at 22 years of data to discover how cities can change the weather. Certain storms intensify over cities, leading to more urban flooding.
May 31, 2026
Strange sonic boom rattles South Carolina
People in South Carolina heard a strange sonic boom on May 28, 2026, around 5:30 p.m. The USGS said it wasn't an earthquake. Could it have been a meteor?
May 28, 2026
An undersea volcano is erupting in the South Pacific
An undersea volcano began erupting in the Bismarck Sea off the coast of Papua New Guinea on May 8, and it is still going. Will the volcano birth a new island?
May 28, 2026
