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Atlantis lands, shuttle program ends (+Video)
Soaring across the predawn haze, the space shuttle Atlantis glided back to Earth early Thursday — capping a 30-year program…
Toronto melts as NZ freezes
We normally associate Canada and the word “melting” as something to do with snow – but not today as record…
Deadly US heatwave – Heat index hits 55C (+Map)
Take me out to the ball game? For some dealing with this relentless heat wave, that idea could make you…
Shuttle & Space Station to pass over NZ for final time
NASA’s current historic and final shuttle mission can be viewed from the skies over New Zealand with it near the International Space…
The latest on Tropical Storm Bret (+Maps 3)
Small Tropical Storm Bret will move generally northeastward and away from the northwestern Bahamas with some strengthening possible through Wednesday…
Japan scrambles to protect damaged reactor from typhoon
Workers in Japan scrambled Monday to build a protective covering over a damaged nuclear reactor ahead of an approaching powerful…
NASA spacecraft to enter asteroid orbit
Atlantis, which took off last week on NASA’s final space shuttle voyage, won’t be the only spacecraft to make significant…
Climate Change – the other side of the coin
Yesterday we brought you Q&A from NIWA’s Dr James Renwick on Climate Change after dozens of your questions were forwarded on…
Dr James Renwick responds to your Climate Change questions
Dr James Renwick of NIWA responds to your questions relating to Climate Change. WeatherWatch.co.nz thanks Dr Renwick for taking the time…
US Heat Wave: Motorcyclist goes flying & egg fries inside car
A blistering heat wave retreated to the south Wednesday where it’s hot enough to fry an egg, bringing some relief…
