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Nerdy Weather Stories


The Sun's storm just hit Earth in 8 minutes!
The Sun just unleashed a powerful solar flare strong enough to cause radio blackouts on parts of Earth. Learn how a burst of energy from 93 million miles away can disrupt communications, GPS, and other technology in just minutes.

Ric Kearbey
1 day ago3 min read


Propeller: One-Way Night Coach review: A warm, nostalgic flight through John Travolta's childhood
Promotional image for Propeller: One-Way Night Coach featuring Jeff and his mother admiring a vintage TWA model airplane, with The Ric-ter Scale™ review branding.

Ric Kearbey
3 days ago6 min read


Thousands thought Massachusetts had an earthquake. It was something much stranger.
Thousands of people across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire thought they had experienced an earthquake after a mysterious boom rattled homes on May 30, 2026. Scientists soon discovered the real cause was something far stranger: a space rock exploding high above Earth.

Ric Kearbey
4 days ago3 min read
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