"There are two dominant climate patterns that really control the wind and pressure patterns across the Atlantic," said Gerry Bell, the lead seasonal hurricane forecaster for NOAA's Climate Prediction Center in Washington, D.C. The first is the El Niño/La Niña cycle. During an El Niño...
References By Jesse Emspak last updated June 9, 2023 A light-year is a measure of the distance it takes light to travel through interstellar space over the course of a year.When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. ...
A solar eclipse is caused by the moon passing between the sun and Earth, casting a shadow over Earth. When the moon crosses the ecliptic — Earth's orbital plane — it is known as a lunar node. The distance at which the new moon approaches a node will determine the type of solar ec...