Robots team up to help gather hurricane data in Atlantic Ocean
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A strong geomagnetic storm is heading toward Earth, space forecasters say
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'Dazzling displays': Aurora borealis might be visible across northern US tonight
Keep an eye to the sky Wednesday night: The aurora borealis, aka northern lights, may be making a rare appearance.
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Map shows 'extreme heat belt' projected to cover a quarter of the US in 30 years, where temperatures would breach 125 degrees Fahrenheit
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- Quartz
China's factories are shutting down again—but not because of covid
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Flagstaff hit with more flash flooding; federal officials touring area had to flee raging waters
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The aurora borealis could appear in New York, Chicago, and Portland on Wednesday, as solar storms crash into Earth
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- WHBQ
Heavy rain moves in overnight and sticks around through your morning commute
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- AZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Farmers' Almanac forecasts a cool fall, November snow for northern Arizona
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Factories in southwest China shut down, rolling blackouts imposed as reservoirs run low
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Videos show the flooded streets of central Paris as heavy storms pummel the city after months of drought
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Stunning video shows tornado-like waterspout off Florida coast
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