June 24 marks a milestone in American spaceflight history. On this day in 1983, the Space Shuttle Challenger landed safely...

A powerful heat wave is set to blanket large portions of the Central, Southern, and Eastern United States around the...

Think you missed your chance to plant a garden this year? Think again! While spring gets most of the gardening...

Long before smartphones, weather radar, and seven-day forecasts, farmers looked to a much older source of information: the night sky.

Summer and fall are some of the best times of year to enjoy the night sky. Warm evenings, comfortable temperatures,...

Summer evenings are meant for backyard barbecues, gardening, and relaxing on the porch—not swatting mosquitoes. While sprays and chemical repellents...

Summer traditions have changed dramatically over the past few decades. Before smartphones, streaming services, and air-conditioned homes became the norm,...

Long before Doppler radar and satellite imagery, people read the natural world to forecast the weather: sky color, cloud shape,...

A look at America's sunniest cities. Looking for endless blue skies and year-round sunshine? Whether you're planning a winter escape,...

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