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Rehearsal to save the earth from asteroids
Scientists are to attempt to nudge an asteroid out of its orbital path in a practice run for saving the…
Australia – Severe storms hit Queensland
Parts of south-east Queensland were lashed by hail and more than 10,000 lightning strikes as a severe thunderstorm hit the…
NASA: Liquid water exists on mars
Potentially life-giving water still flows across the ancient surface of Mars from time to time, NASA scientists said Monday in…
Australia: Storms lash SE QLD – residents warned to prepare for more
No major damage has been reported after a hailstorm passed over south-east Queensland on Sunday. The Bureau of Meteorology issued…
Week in Weather – What’s been making headlines this week
It may have been a quieter week internationally – weather wise – but there’s been plenty to keep us occupied…
Singapore shuts schools as pollution from Indonesian fires intensifies
Singapore ordered the emergency closure of its primary and secondary schools on Friday as smoke from fires burning in Indonesia…
Astronomy: Are we shrinking the moon?
Scientists have analyzed the relationship between the moon’s gravitational pull and ocean tides on Earth for centuries, but a recent…
Spring equinox: Wednesday 8:21pm
The spring equinox is this Wednesday at precisely 8:21pm NZT (or 08:21 UTC Sept 23). WeatherWatch.co.nz says this means days…
USA – Late season tornado sweeps through Kansas
Multiple tornadoes were reported southwest of Kansas City, Missouri, on Sunday (NZT). The tornado touched down in Miami County about…
Week in Weather – What’s been making headlines this week
What a chaotic week! Events around the world have been crazy – from tsunamis and earthquakes, to floods, with hailstorms…
