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  1. Map of worldwide flight tracks

    Steering clear of turbulence

    A prototype turbulence detection system is designed to guide aircraft worldwide from areas of rough air.

    • Weather

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  2. Jothiram Vivekanandan named honorary fellow of the Indian Meteorological Society

    An expert in polarimetric, dual-wavelength, and phased array radar technologies, Vivekanandan has collaborated extensively with Indian scientists to advance understanding of monsoon precipitation.

    • Organization,
    • Weather

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  3. Aerial view of NSF NCAR Mesa Lab

    Boulder’s winds aren’t what they used to be

    Peak wind gusts in Boulder and across the Front Range have weakened in recent decades, causing less damage.

    • Weather

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  4. Microflare image captured by DKIST

    Small-scale solar explosion reveals big clues about magnetic reconnection

    Using the world’s largest solar telescope, a team of scientists has captured one of the most detailed views ever of a microflare – a small yet powerful solar explosion. The images are helping scientists understand the complexity of magnetic fields powering the Sun’s smallest outbursts.

    • Sun + Space Weather

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  5. The team from Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology and their coach.

    Ocean Knowledge at Full Sail

    The Center for Ocean Leadership (COL), a University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) community program, announced Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST) from Alexandria, VA as the winner of the 2025 virtual National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB) Finals Competition.

    • Education + Outreach

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