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Hurricane Beryl sets multiple records as 1st major storm of 2024 Atlantic season (video)
By Meredith Garofalo published
What started as a tropical wave off the coast of Africa has now set multiple records and claimed the spot as the first hurricane to develop during the 2024 Atlantic season.
![Thompson Fire in Oroville County, California on July 2, 2024.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CqmR7Z5kdBmomu3DKJarC4-320-80.jpg)
'The last 12 months have broken records like never before': Earth exceeds 1.5 C warming every month for entire year
By Ben Turner published
Every month has broken the temperature record of the previous for the past 12 months, and the signs of climate breakdown are already here, a new analysis shows.
![A view of the Ganges River Delta close to the Bay of Bengal at sunset.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8zmgMvZzXRUW45h2TCTdQA-320-80.jpg)
Huge earthquake 2,500 years ago rerouted the Ganges River, study suggests
By Sascha Pare published
A new study suggests an earthquake of estimated magnitude 7.5 or 8 shook the Indian subcontinent 2,500 years ago, changing the course of the Ganges.
![A spacecraft is seen with a metal box like shape in the middle and a white disk-like shape toward the left.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZaJbaCzvHktZD9drAosEJN-320-80.png)
1st images from European climate satellite reveal how energy cycles to and from Earth
By Meredith Garofalo published
The European Space Agency's EarthCARE satellite sent back its first images; they should be able to help scientists better study Earth's energy balance.
![a satellite image of earth's northern hemisphere over north america, with map boarder outlines overlayed. Lots of weather is seen.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ofFESiUnwKBQndGJ6fTTEJ-320-80.jpg)
Saharan dust outbreak lingers across some US states this week
By Meredith Garofalo published
A large plume of Saharan dust settled across the Gulf states this week after an epic journey from Africa.
![A swirling storm of white clouds twists over the ocean toward land.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DKTpSsPqyJzdLNEw5rc5va-320-80.gif)
Hurricane Beryl makes landfall as Category 1 hurricane along eastern Texas (video)
By Meredith Garofalo published
The strongest hurricane to occur this early in the year makes landfall in Matagorda, Texas, as a Category 1 early Monday (July 8) morning.
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Earth has 7 strange quasi-moons — and you could name one of them
By Monisha Ravisetti published
The International Astronomical Union has partnered with the Radiolab podcast to present a quasi-moon-naming contest.
![Charred trees are seen along Pallet Creek Road during the Bobcat Fire in Valyermo, California, September 18, 2020.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zJpjXjqVgcUWeiJR9t3v6N-320-80.jpg)
Extreme wildfires are on the rise globally, powered by the climate crisis
By Calum Cunningham, David Bowman, Grant Williamson published
Wildfires are the new "polar bear."
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