Strandings of these jellyfish-like animals, sometimes called "by-the-wind sailors," usually mean spring is coming ...

While MSLP charts are good for estimating wind direction and strength over mid and high latitudes, in the tropics pressure gradients are weak and often don't give a good indication of the prevailing .

(The opposite applies in the northern hemisphere.) Friction over the earth's surface causes the winds to be deflected slightly inwards ... on the Queensland coast and in western Tasmania, where ...

Residents of several Northern U.S. states could have the opportunity to see the dazzling northern lights this week. Here's what to know.

The moon will cross in front of the Sun for around four hours on Saturday, creating a partial solar eclipse that careful skygazers will able to see in parts of the Northern Hemisphere. The eclipse ...

Meteorologist Taylor Stephenson explains the astronomy and meteorology behind the formation of the Northern Lights.

Kin Cheung/Associated Press Supported by By The New York Times As the sun rose in the Northern Hemisphere on Saturday, the moon cut across Earth’s orbit and took a bite out of the sun.

The strongest winds in decades triggered damage across northern and eastern China, killing a cyclist, grounding flights, shutting down tourist sites, and prompted emergency weather alerts across ...