6 Important Facts To Know As Earth Day Approaches A meteorologist explains the critical information you should know about our changing planet as we celebrate Earth Day on Wednesday.

Earth Day is tomorrow. My thoughts in Forbes ICYMI
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6 Important Things To Know As Earth Day Approaches 6 critical facts you should know about our changing planet as Earth Day 2026 approaches

My Sunday opine as #EarthDay #Earthday2026 approaches Wednesday. 6 things to know. Let me know your thoughts too.

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When I was a NASA scientis I had the chance to visit Japan. I was Deputy Project Scientist on a joint NASA - Japanese Space Agency mission called GPM. Very interesting place, long A flight though. Anyhow, climate is changing so much that the Japanese just invented a new word for the hottest of days.

Where Are April Showers? Nearly Half Of U.S. Population In Drought Drought currently affects much of the U.S. Is relief on the horizon or will it get worse?

My deep dive on the current U.S. drought and what's next for all of us.

Down ⬇️
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Rain Bombs A deadly—and growing—global weather phenomenon mystifies scientists.

Catch me in this episode. Debuts next week
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Few things in weather grab our attention quite like lightning. It’s fast, powerful, a little bit mysterious — and for this week’s guest, it’s been a lifelong fascination! ⚡️

Hear from Chris Vagasky in our latest episode of Weather Geeks 👉 linktr.ee/WeatherGeeks

Lightning-Detecting Weather Satellite Saw Artemis II Re-Entry A lightning-detecting weather satellite saw Orion re-enter the Earth atmosphere during one of the most dangerous parts of the Artemis II mission.

One of our lightning detection satellites saw Orion re-enter Earth Atmosphere. My explanation

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Meanwhile on Instagram...life of a scientist in a social media age

My counter to narrative that Artemis and space exploration is wasteful. My weekend commentary
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Will the weather hinder the scheduled Friday splashdown of Orion and the Artemis II astronauts? I explain the criteria and forecast in some early morning writing.
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Dose of reality

Are Cat Whiskers Weather Instruments Too? Cats use whiskers for survival, but they are likely good weather instruments too.

Cat whiskers are amazing and possible weather instruments too. My discussion in Forbes inspired by an observation last night of our own cat.

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And my article says "could" not "will" to reflect uncertainty

Again. I defer to Noaa CPC not social media. I link to their Apr 6 briefing in the article which follows the logic. I link to @bhensonweather.bsky.social article also for details on what the European model shows. Time will tell

Isolated..as noted in the article the models are in consensus and far better than they were 12 years ago...so I defer to the experts at CPC

2026 Could See A Historic Super El Niño. Here’s Why. A potential Super El Niño is expected by the Fall according to some of the best forecast models in the world. What does that actually mean?

Here comes a Super El Nino? My explanation
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Great perspective of what we can see in this image. Thank you, Dr. Shepherd!

7 Science Lessons In The Stunning Astronaut’s Earth Photo Our breakdown of 7 hidden science lessons in the stunning photo taken by an astronaut on the Artemis II mission.

On this Easter Sunday and reflecting on humanity, this now iconic picture of Earth from Orion astronaut Reid Wiseman inspired my writing today on 7 hidden science lessons in it and message of hope
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Artemis II, Hollywood And Moon Landing Conspiracy Theories The Artemis II mission to the moon will likely stir conspiracy theories about lunar landings. A compelling piece of evidence is often overlooked.

"By the way, here’s the breaking news for some folks. They didn’t levitate there or get transported by the moon fairy." --Dr. Marshall Shepherd

Discussing reflectors left on the moon for laser studies ongoing today

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Astronaut Ron Wiseman took this picture as they head to the moon with Artemis. All of us are on that right now....Think about that.....

Artemis II, Hollywood And Moon Landing Conspiracy Theories The Artemis II mission to the Moon will likely stir conspiracy theories about lunar landings. A compelling piece of evidence is often overlooked.

The Artemis II mission will likely bring wacky conspiracy theories about Moon landing back to the surface. There is a compelling piece of evidence often overlooked. My discussion.

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5 Facts About Artemis II Now That It Has Launched 5 Quick Facts About The Artemis II Mission Now That It Is Headed To The Moon

Ok you probably saw that NASA launched the #Artemis II mission last evening. Now that it has launched, here is my discussion as a former NASA scientist on 5 facts about this 10-day mission to the moon.
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Are you a cirrus superfan, a cumulus connoisseur, or someone who just likes a good sunset photo? ☁️

Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmo, and Earth Science's Bruce Albrecht talks about how his app is bringing weather geeks and casual sky-watchers together one snapshot at a time 👉 linktr.ee/WeatherGeeks

NASA Rolled Out Artemis —Here’s Why It Matters Why the rollout of Artemis this weekend by NASA is so important to science, the nation, and humanity.

You are going to hear a lot about #Artemis today. I wrote this when it was originally going to launch a few months ago but was scrubbed. They try again tonight. This a 101 on the mission

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Finally!
An explanation for this horror show.

The Science Behind The Creepy Red Sky In Australia Have you seen the creepy images of the red sky in Australia? It's not the apocalypse or an invasion. It's atmospheric science. Here's an explanation.

Not blue sky, red sky

My explanation of the creepy red sky in Australia this weekend.
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Meteorology is entering a “golden age," but communication is just as crucial as the forecast. 🌎🌦️

On #WorldMeteorologicalDay, #NASmember J. Marshall Shepherd (@drshepherd2013.bsky.social) reflects on AI, climate risk & why science must reach beyond the ivory tower: www.nasonline.org/news/meteoro...

Meteorology in a New Era: Celebrating World Meteorological Day with J. Marshall Shepherd  - NAS Weather and climate shape nearly every decision we make, often in ways we don’t even notice. In recognition of World Meteorological Day, atmospheric scientist J. Marshall Shepherd shares insights abou...

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As one of University of Georgia's members of the National Academy, we have a strong atmospheric sciences research, service, and instruction, so it is important to have pulse on the moment.

Lessons From A March Madness Game About Climate Change Oppressive heat disrupted the game and fan experience at a March Madness game yesterday in Iowa. There is a broader lesson about climate and resiliency.

My article on the oppressive heat gripping much of the U.S., and how it is shattering records. I discuss how it impacted March Madness games Iowa vs Virginia and Iowa vs Fairleigh in Iowa City. You won't believe what temperatures were on the court.
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Viral Facebook Privacy Warnings Are Like Climate Zombie Theories A well-known privacy warning hoax lives on within social media platforms. It's eerily similar to reasons climate change conspiracy theories linger.

Ok I had enough so had to write this. That privacy notice with statement about 60 Minutes is a hoax. It is a reincarnation of something that has been around for years. I deal with this in a quick morning article......Pleaaaaaaaaseeeee read and share

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