I had been wanting to witness a tornado up close and personal all of my life. I got my chance in Texas last week, and man, it didn’t disappoint. ByJim Clash, Contributor. Forbes contributors publish ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Last Wednesday’s “ring of fire” was visible from Easter ...

As torrential rain battered their SUV, a team of intrepid researchers found themselves face-to-face with a horizon-spanning funnel cloud looming ominously in the distance. The initial calm was soon ...

Among ancient civilizations who regarded solar eclipses as an evil omen, the sight of the cosmic phenomenon would have been cause for despair. But for many enthusiasts traveling thousands of miles to ...

Storm-chasing for science can be exciting and stressful—we know, because we do it. It has also been essential for developing today's understanding of how tornadoes form and how they behave. In 1996 ...