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'Bomb cyclone' bringing high winds to West Coast seen from space in stunning timelapse
By Ben Turner published
A low-pressure system will bring extreme gales and heavy rain to the West Coast over the next three days.
West Coast bracing for 'bomb' cyclone
By Stephanie Pappas published
A low-pressure system headed for Northern California and Oregon is likely to bring extreme rain and strong winds.
Why isn't the darkest time of the year also the coldest?
By Charles Q. Choi published
Why aren't the solstices the coldest and hottest days of the year?
Watch Valencia disappearing under a sea of mud during deadly Spanish floods
By Harry Baker published
Earth from space Satellite images show the true extent of the flash flooding in Valencia during a freak weather event that killed at least 214 people across Spain.
What is DANA, the strange weather phenomenon that has caused deadly flooding in Spain?
By María de los Ángeles Orfila published
With record-high Mediterranean temperatures and a year's worth of rain falling in mere hours, Spain has been devastated by the weather phenomenon known as DANA.
What's the fastest recorded wind speed?
By Hannah Loss published
Wind can whip up to surprising speeds, depending on if it's natural or human made.
Before and after satellite images show lakes appearing across Sahara after deluge of rain soaks desert
By Hannah Osborne published
Lakes appearing in the Sahara desert captured in satellite images after a cyclone dumped a years' worth of rain on northern Africa in just a few days.
Bizarre 'pet cloud' reappears above its favorite spot in New Zealand
By Harry Baker published
Earth from space A recent satellite image captured the reemergence of a unique, UFO-like cloud, known as the "Taieri Pet," which appears above New Zealand's South Island when conditions are just right.
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