Brian Lada
Meteorologist and Senior Content Editor at AccuWeather
Meteorologist & Senior Content Editor for @AccuWeather focusing on astronomy & space. Hiker. Highpointer. Photographer. Typos are my own.
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1 day ago |
yahoo.com | Brian Lada
Wildfires made international headlines in the opening weeks of 2025 after deadly infernos fanned by extreme winds swept through neighborhoods in Southern California. And the fire threat is expected to rise again in the coming months as heat, drought and the aftermath of destructive weather events set the stage for another busy wildfire season. AccuWeather long-range forecasters say between 7 and 9 million acres will burn across the United States, near to above the historical average.
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3 days ago |
ca.news.yahoo.com | Brian Lada
The crescent moon will be the centerpiece of April's final astronomical event as it bunches up with Venus, Saturn and Mercury in the eastern sky on Friday morning. All four objects will be visible to the naked eye, although Mercury might be tricky to spot due to its dim glow and low position in the sky. The only catch is that onlookers will need to wake up before daybreak on Friday to witness this celestial gathering.
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1 week ago |
yahoo.com | Brian Lada
The first meteor shower in over three months is about to send shooting stars streaking across the night sky, an event visible around the globe-weather permitting. The peak of the Lyrid meteor shower will occur on the night of Monday, April 21, into the early morning of Tuesday, April 22.
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1 week ago |
accuweather.com | Brian Lada
NASA Astronaut Don Pettit captured this amazing view of auroras across Earth’s atmosphere from the perspective of the International Space Station on April 5. Stargazers might be able to catch a glimpse of the aurora borealis this week, with shades of green and red glowing in the sky as far south as the northern United States. A pair of solar eruptions over the weekend sent clouds of charged particles hurtling toward Earth.
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2 weeks ago |
accuweather.com | Brian Lada
The Geminids over the Himalayas in Tibet (Getty Images) Meteor showers are among the most popular astronomy events. From the Lyrid meteor shower in late April to the breathtaking Geminids in December, these celestial events promise to light up the heavens with shooting stars and vibrant fireballs.
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