As America celebrates its 250th birthday, we’re looking back at one of our most fascinating Founding Fathers. Thomas Jefferson wasn’t just helping create a new nation. He was also recording the weather, leaving behind one of America’s earliest weather journals and a remarkable scientific legacy that continues today.

Every sunrise and sunset is a masterpiece, but the colors aren’t coming from the Sun itself. The real artist is Earth’s atmosphere, and once you know why, you’ll never look at the sky the same way again.

Have you ever watched raindrops cling to your windshield while driving and wondered why the wind doesn’t simply blow them away? The answer is a fascinating mix of physics that’s happening every time you hit the road.

Have you ever noticed that some bright objects in the night sky sparkle while others don’t? The answer has everything to do with Earth’s atmosphere and a surprising clue that can help you tell a star from a planet.

Four powerful earthquakes struck different parts of the world in about 12 hours. Coincidence? Connected? Or is the Earth trying to tell us something? Here’s what the science says.

Have you ever noticed that fluffy clouds almost always have flat bottoms? It isn’t a coincidence. The answer involves an invisible line in the atmosphere that you’ll never stop noticing once you know it’s there.

Rainbows aren’t random. In fact, there’s one simple rule that tells you exactly where to look every time. Once you know it, you’ll never search the sky the same way again.

Have you ever looked up on a bright afternoon and spotted the Moon? It may seem strange, but the Moon is actually supposed to be there more often than most people realize.

Does a green sky really mean a tornado is coming? No. A green sky does not automatically mean a tornado is coming. However, a green sky can be a sign of a powerful thunderstorm containing large amounts of water and sometimes hail. That’s the short answer. The longer answer is much more interesting. The sky turns strange Few weather sights get people’s attention faster than a green sky. The first time you see one, it’s hard to forget. Everything suddenly looks a little off, al

Ever notice how many summer days start sunny and end stormy? The answer has everything to do with how the atmosphere stores energy throughout the day.

Birds often seem to know bad weather is coming before we do. Scientists have discovered they can detect changes in the atmosphere long before dark clouds arrive. Here’s what they know that we don’t.

The giant moon rising over the horizon may look enormous, but the moon isn’t actually getting bigger. Here’s why one of nature’s most famous optical illusions fools almost everyone.

Can tornadoes cross rivers? Yes, they can. It's one of the most common weather myths in America, especially in river towns, but the atmosphere doesn't care what's flowing below.

A town in Honduras has reported fish falling from the sky for generations. It sounds impossible, but weather may have more to do with it than you think.

A large thunderstorm cloud can weigh hundreds of thousands of pounds. So why aren’t clouds crashing into our backyards? The answer is one of weather’s coolest secrets.

The surprising reason rain has a smell has very little to do with the rain itself. The answer involves microscopic soil bacteria, tiny bursting bubbles, and one of nature’s most fascinating hidden processes.

A blue sky overhead doesn’t always mean you’re safe. Learn how a thunderstorm miles away can launch a dangerous “bolt from the blue” into seemingly sunny skies, and why hearing thunder is all the warning you need. This is the lightning strike you never see coming.

A satellite image over Houston captured something meteorologists rarely see: clouds appearing to follow the city’s major highways. The explanation involves heat, rising air, and a fascinating reminder that the roads we drive every day can sometimes influence the atmosphere above us.

Have you ever smelled rain before the first drop fell? The answer involves soil bacteria, plant oils, and even lightning. Here’s the fascinating science behind one of nature’s most familiar scents.

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.