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A closer look at cirrus clouds
Cirrus clouds—thin strands or sheets usually composed of ice crystals—form high in the atmosphere. A new study led by NCAR scientist Steve Massie employs satellite technology to observe the clouds in greater detail than before.
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Chasing tornadoes, armed to the teeth, for serious science
The sirens sound when the skies turn black and violent supercell thunderstorms roar through.
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Active summer ahead for hurricanes—and researchers
The year 2010 brought a difficult and sometimes tragic few months of weather events—first the snowstorms and record cold that battered much of the Northern Hemisphere, then tornadoes and floods in the United States.
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