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$66M experiment to ‘dim the sun’ to combat global warming gets OK — but critics have called it ‘barking mad’
Sounds like a bright idea. Scientists have received approval to soon test whether “dimming” the light from the sun will ...
Weather Word of the Week - Crepuscular Rays
Do you know what those rays of sunlight are called that shine through openings in the clouds? Meteorologist Derek Witt has ...
Understanding Your Skin’s Best Friend, The UV Index: What It Means And Why It Matters
Wondering what the UV Index means, who created it or how to read UV Index numbers? This easy guide breaks down the UV Index ...
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PM Update: Today’s clouds break for a mainly sunny weekend
Rain last night into Friday morning ended up on the lighter side of forecast locally, but we still managed 0.21 inches in D.C. and 0.36 inches at Dulles Airport. With what fell over the weekend ...
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NASA's Curiosity rover captures first 'Sun Rays' on Mars
While sunsets on Mars are uniquely moody, NASA 's Curiosity rover has captured a stunning image of a martian sunset, featuring light rays that illuminated a bank of clouds as the sun set over the ...