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Impossible or improbable? Hurricane crossing the equator

Why does lightning strike from the ground-up?

What started the US Dust Bowl of the 1930s, and could it happen again?

Are Richter-magnitude 10 earthquakes possible?

(How long) would Earth's atmosphere last without a global magnetic field?

Is earthquake prediction possible?

Would the Earth function the same spinning the other way?

Equinoxes and solstices: start of the season or mid-season?

Is a complete global flood physically possible on Earth?

Why is Earth's inner core made of an iron-nickel alloy?

What do weather forecasters mean when they say “50% chance of rain”?

What is the cause of the jet streams?

What causes 'positive' lightning to be rarer, higher charged, and longer lasting than 'negative' lightning?

Why do crystals, like quartz and diamonds, form in different colors?

Do tornadoes have eyes?

Is there a difference between rock and stone?

Peak phosphorus - what are the sinks?

How do tropopause folds form and do they have any impact on synoptic scale weather?

What data does a skilled meteorologist look at to predict thunderstorms?

Why don't scientists use fire entry suits to study volcanoes?

How do seismologists locate the epicenter and focus of an earthquake?

Why are weather kites no longer used (much) operationally?

Why does the colour of amethyst fade if exposed to too much light?

Does volcanic activity fluctuate?

What is the methodology to analyze future climatic extremes using the results of climate models?

What causes these banded clouds?

Does a green or yellow sky actually indicate a tornado?

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Do other terrestrial planets have “earthquakes”?

How do Kelvin waves determine surface temperature variations?