21+ hour, 11+ min ago  (280+ words) The state of Illinois is the new severe weather champion of the nation, data from NOAA's Storm Prediction Center (SPC) reveals. The numbers reflect an unusual weather pattern so far this spring. Illinois has had 80 tornado reports through April 19. That's…...

10+ mon, 5+ day ago  (359+ words) The sun has been crackling with eruptions known as solar flares, events that sometimes lead to the aurora glowing in the night sky. However, despite the recent flurry of activity on the sun, seeing the celestial lights may be tricky…...