Rocket Leak Delays Space Station Delivery Launch
In this image made available from a video by NASA TV shows the SpaceX Falcon rocket on the launch pad at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., Monday, April 14, 2014. (AP Photo/NASA TV) CAPE...
View ArticleLandslides: Where and Why They Occur
Tuesday, April 15, 2014 Some water on Sunday, March 23, 2014, had breached the dam created by the landslide on the Sillaquamish River at Oso, Wash. (Photo/Washington Department of Transportation) Last...
View ArticleFlooding, Gusty Winds Threaten East Tuesday
Tuesday, April 15, 2014 (Gettystock) Heavy rain and thunderstorms will span the East on Tuesday, putting many at risk for dangerous flooding and damaging winds. The storm system and cold front that...
View ArticleRecord Cold to Replace Warm Stretch Across East
Tuesday, April 15, 2014 (AP Photo/J. David Ake) Those who basked in the warmth across the eastern half of the nation this weekend should not bury their jackets deep in the closet with dramatically...
View ArticleLook: 1st Total Lunar Eclipse of 2014 Wows Stargazers
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View ArticleGeologic Wonder: See the Grand Canyon from Space
Tuesday, April 15, 2014 Helicopter tours of the Grand Canyon can provide a bird's-eye view of the iconic landmark. But that's nothing compared to what astronauts see as they zip over northern Arizona...
View ArticleBoston Marathoners Excited by Ideal Forecast for 'Super Bowl of Running'
Wednesday, April 16, 2014 A crowd gathers at the finish line of the Boston Marathon in Boston for a Sports Illustrated photo shoot before the one-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings,...
View ArticleChicago to NYC: Cold, Snow Will Fade to Spring Warmth
Wednesday, April 16, 2014 (Gettystock) A harsh blast of cold air that moved over the Northeast on Tuesday night will be quick to leave. Rain ended as some snowflakes from Pennsylvania to Maine on...
View ArticleFive Life-Threatening Tornado Safety Myths Debunked
Wednesday, April 16, 2014 Broken windows are shown in the Bank One Tower in downtown Fort Worth, Texas, Wednesday, March 29, 2000. (AP Photo/Donna McWilliam) The United States has the highest...
View ArticleSpring Snow to Spread Over Plains, Upper Midwest
Wednesday, April 16, 2014 A mid-April snowstorm will focus on the northern Plains and Upper Midwest through Thursday, spreading snow from the Dakotas to Ontario. The biggest impacts from this system...
View ArticleMen Versus Women: Whom Does Lightning Strike More Often?
Wednesday, April 16, 2014 (Gettystock) From 2006 to 2012, 82 percent of people killed by lightning were male, according to a report written by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Lightning...
View ArticleSilver Lining? Rare Night-Shining Clouds Are Becoming More Common
Wednesday, April 16, 2014 A photograph of night-shining clouds taken with a Nikon D3S digital camera using a 400 millimeter lens by an astronaut aboard the ISS on January 5, 2013. (Credit: NASA Earth...
View ArticleCold Blast Brings 40-Degree Temperature Drop to East
Wednesday, April 16, 2014 As in this file photo, many in the northeast experienced a rude return of frigid temps after a brief warm-up. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) Many across the East may have thought that...
View ArticleCargo Ship Runs Aground in Windy Chesapeake Bay
Wednesday, April 16, 2014 A person walks along the beach Wednesday, April 16, 2014, near where the 751-foot bulk carrier Ornak ran aground Tuesday night in the lower Chesapeake Bay near First Landing...
View ArticleSpring Snow Reaches Duluth, Minneapolis
Wednesday, April 16, 2014 (AccuWeather) A mid-April snowstorm will continue to focus on the Upper Midwest through Thursday, spreading snow from Minnesota to Ontario. Even without the cover the...
View ArticleHeavy Rain, Flooding Headed for Southeast
Thursday, April 17, 2014 (Gettystock) A low pressure system is set to deliver heavy rain to parts of the Southeast Friday and Saturday, bringing the risk of flooding to the area. Folks with outdoor...
View ArticleSpring Snow Slams Areas from Duluth to Ontario
Thursday, April 17, 2014 (Gettystock) A mid-April snowstorm will continue to focus on the Upper Midwest through Thursday, spreading snow from Minnesota to Ontario. As the storm moves northeastward into...
View ArticleSevere Storms, Tornadoes: The Difference Between Watches and Warnings
Thursday, April 17, 2014 This Monday, Nov. 18, 2013 aerial file photo shows people walking down a street where homes once stood that were destroyed by a tornado that hit the western Illinois town of...
View ArticleLOOK: Mars Puts on Dazzling Show for Amateur Astronomers
Thursday, April 17, 2014 Astrophotographer Andrew Kwon sent in a composite image showing Mars on four different nights. (Credit: Andrew Kwon) A cosmic alignment between Earth and Mars is giving...
View ArticleFound! First Earth-Size Planet That Could Support Life
Thursday, April 17, 2014 For the first time, scientists have discovered an Earth-size alien planet in the habitable zone of its host star, an "Earth cousin" that just might have liquid water and the...
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