Ship encounters massive storm in Arctic Ocean on par with Category 2 hurricane
In August 2016, a massive storm on par with a Category 2 hurricane churned in the Arctic Ocean. The cyclone led to the third-lowest sea ice extent ever recorded. What made the Great Arctic Cyclone of 2016 especially important to scientists was the proximity of the South …
Bolts create reactive chemicals that affect greenhouse gases
Lightning bolts break apart nitrogen and oxygen molecules in the atmosphere and create reactive chemicals that affect greenhouse gases. Now, atmospheric chemists have found that lightning, and, surprisingly, subvisible thunderstorm discharges (which cannot be seen by cameras …
