Science360
Ocean Temperatures -- Changing Planet
Observations document that the Earth's ocean is warming. As the ocean warms, it will also expand in volume, causing sea level to rise. This rise is in addition to the sea level rise that results from water added from melting ice and snow...
Science360
When Nature Strikes - Hurricanes
Hurricanes are one of nature's most powerful natural hazards. Jenni Evans of Pennsylvania State University and Jeff Donnelly from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution are studying how hurricanes form and what factors influence where...
NASA
Satellites See Hurricanes Douglas, Hanna
The weekend of July 25-26, hurricanes swirled in both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Satellites from NASA and NOAA tracked as Hurricanes Douglas and Hanna formed, grew, and traveled across the oceans. Music: "Images Grow" by Andrew...
NASA
NASA/NOAA | Hurricane Season 2009
The NASA/NOAA GOES Project is releasing a comprehensive video of the 2009 hurricane season to kick off the Atlantic Ocean hurricane season that starts June 1.
NASA
NASA Captures Hurricane Harvey's Rainfall
The Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Core Observatory captured these images of Hurricane Harvey at 11:45 UTC and 21:25 UTC on the 27th of August nearly two days after the storm made landfall as it was meandering slowly southeast at...
Encyclopaedia Britannica
EB Insights: Hurricanes
Learn how hurricanes form in this interview with John P. Rafferty, earth and life sciences editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica.
Science360
Decoding Disasters: Are We Prepared For Another 9-11?
The Disaster Research Center at the University of Delaware aims to help communities become as prepared as possible for unplanned, sometimes unthinkable events. The Center's work and guidelines have been adopted by the Federal Emergency...
Curated Video
How Hurricanes Form? Why Hurricanes Spin AntiClockwise in North and Clockwise in Southern Hemisphere
Hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons are formed due to violent storms that originate over oceans and seas and move towards land, potentially causing extensive damage to both life and property. But there is a very interesting thing related...
National Institute of Standards and Technology
When Disaster Strikes, Will Your Community Be Prepared?
If a disaster hits your community, will you be prepared? Are your leaders asking the right questions and taking the right steps to make sure your community could recover quickly and completely? Learn more about the flexible and adaptable...
Physics Girl
How to Make a Hurricane on a Bubble
How do scientists mimic the physics of a hurricane on the surface of a bubble? What other types of crazy research are bubbles used for? Learn how to create colorful vortices on a bubble in your kitchen!
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Britannica Insights: Summer Weather
Learn about why thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, and other weather phenomena typically form during the summer.
NASA
NASA | The Ocean: A Driving Force for Weather and Climate
The Ocean is essential to life on Earth. Most of Earth's water is stored in the ocean. Although 40 percent of Earth's population lives within, or near coastal regions- the ocean impacts people everywhere. Without the ocean, our planet...
NASA
Building a Hurricane Season in the Atlantic Ocean
For decades, NASA researchers have helped refine our understanding of hurricanes and tropical storms. To better understand the Atlantic hurricane season, they use the Goddard Earth Observing System (GEOS-5) model run by supercomputers at...
Science360
Passport to Discovery - Surf's Up!
Today your Passport to Discovery takes you to Oregon State University at their Wave Research Laboratory. Come learn how this facility uses two different wave making pools to recreate natural disasters and learn how NSF supports this...
NASA
NASA | Global Hawks Soar into Storms
During this year's Atlantic hurricane season, NASA is redoubling its efforts to probe the inner workings of hurricanes and tropical storms with two unmanned Global Hawk aircraft flying over storms and two new space-based missions. NASA's...
Next Animation Studio
End of El Nino could bring active Atlantic hurricane season
The chances of an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season in 2019 have increased now that El Nino is over.
Visual Learning Systems
Types of Storms and Their Characteristics
This video provides an overview of different types of storms, including snowstorms, thunderstorms, hurricanes, and tornadoes. It explains the characteristics and formation of each type of storm, highlighting their destructive potential...
Curated Video
I WONDER - Do All Hurricanes Spin In The Same Direction?
This video is answering the question of do all hurricanes spin in the same direction?
NASA
NASA | Exploring Energy: Hurricanes
This year's theme for Earth Science Week is "Exploring Energy." How do hurricanes get their energy? NASA hurricane scientist Dr. Jeff Halverson explains how hurricanes draw energy from the ocean surface. The video also provides an...
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Hurricane Forecasting
For their size and impact, hurricanes are often called the greatest storms on Earth. They expend a tremendous amount of energy through the water cycle, and through wind, to maintain the balance of the atmosphere. Known by different names...
NASA
NASA | Ask A Climate Scientist - Extreme Weather and Global Warming
Is the frequency of extreme weather events a sign that global warming is gaining pace and exceeding predictions? "Now, direct evidence of the footprint or the fingerprint of global warming: we're seeing more frequent, more intense, and...
Curated Video
Understanding and Preparing for Hurricanes
This video provides an informative overview of hurricanes, explaining their characteristics, formation, and the potential damage they can cause. It also highlights the importance of forecasting and preparedness measures in mitigating the...
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: New Mexico
This program explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of the Southwestern Region of the United States. The individual states of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and Nevada are presented in detail.
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: The Middle Atlantic Region - Introduction
This clip offers a brief introduction to the States in the Middle Atlantic Region of the United States.