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Send Your Name to Mars (It’s Free!)

June 8, 2019 by Bruce Sussman Leave a Comment

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Want to send your name to Mars? How about your dog's name or the name of all the kids at your school? NASA is making it possible—and I just finished writing about it at SecureWorldexpo.com. That is where I do most of my writing these days about cybersecurity and tech. This article definitely … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Weather Research & Technology Tagged With: how can I send my name to Mars?, Name on Mars Rover, name to mars, NASA rover 2020

The Timing of May Tornado Outbreak Could Save Lives

May 30, 2019 by Bruce Sussman 3 Comments

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The headlines on our phones scream it out: "A Month of Mayhem," says USA today. "At least 225 Twisters in 12 Days," writes the Washington Post.  For parts of the United States this May, tornadoes ripping across the land makes it feel like the movie Groundhog Day. The storyline of that movie … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Extreme Weather Tagged With: 2019 US tornado numbers, NOAA tornado research, Record tornadoes in May?, TORUS research project, U.S. Tornadoes May 2019, United States Tornadoes May

Major February Snow in Portland: Is It Really Possible?

February 7, 2019 by Bruce Sussman Leave a Comment

The snow freakout started this week when our phone apps said this: And the big screens in schools and offices showed this: Now to what most of us in the I-5 corridor and along the coast are wondering. Could we end up with this? Do you remember December 2008? This (above) was my brother … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Portland Weather Tagged With: oregon snow, portland, portland february snow records, portland snow forecast, portland snow storm history

Wildfire Smoke Filling Skies Around The West (Photos From The Air)

August 14, 2018 by Bruce Sussman Leave a Comment

The smoke moved into the skies above Portland, Oregon more than a week ago, triggering an eerie Sunday night sunset. This photo from an evening barbecue does not do it justice. After seeing this, I pulled up the satellite map on my phone and watched the smoke move in as upper-level winds started … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Weather Photos Tagged With: active smoke plume photo, aerial photos of wildfire smoke, fires from airplane flight, is haze smoke?, oregon wildfire smoke, portland haze, portland-wildfire-smoke, smoke above california, wildfire smoke

5 New Facts About the Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii

June 18, 2018 by Bruce Sussman Leave a Comment

There are fewer headlines these days about the ongoing eruption happening at the Kilauea volcano on the Big Island. But there are still amazing things happening. Here are 5 new facts about Kilauea right now: Kilauea Volcano Fact #1: The "Fissure 8" lava fountain still bubbles lava about 165 feet … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Earthquakes / Volcanoes Tagged With: bubbling lava picture, hawaii volcano facts, kilauea volcano facts, lava into ocean photo, map of hawaii volcano eruption, photos of hawaii volcano, river of lava image, volcano photos

Can an Underwater Volcano Cause a Tsunami?

May 19, 2018 by Bruce Sussman 1 Comment

Can an erupting underwater volcano cause tsunami waves?  In some cases, the answer is yes. In fact, in January 2022, a massive undersea volcano erupted in the Pacific Ocean and created tsunami waves that hit multiple continents and islands. Scientists from around the world are still mapping … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Earthquakes / Volcanoes Tagged With: hawaii tsunami, hawaii volcano tsunami, major tsunami hawaii volcano

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