Archive: Technology
A Tweetup at NASA With the Hubble Repair Crew
* Hot Tomorrow: Full Forecast | NatCast | Moon & Weather Folklore * Part of the STS-125 crew at NASA Headquarters on July 21. By CWG photographer Ian Livingston. During a week that included the 40th anniversary of the first...
By Ian Livingston | July 24, 2009; 01:00 PM ET | Comments (1)
Movie Trailer: Owning The Weather (and Climate)
* Rain on the Way: Full Forecast | What Wx Features Interest You? * Whether you think controlling, or "geoengineering," the weather or climate is a good idea or bad idea -- the American Meteorological Society is rather wary (pdf)...
By Capital Weather Gang | March 25, 2009; 12:15 PM ET | Comments (2)
Give the Gift of Weather
Wx and the City * Weather Doesn't Stay Calm for Long: Full Forecast | Weekend Storm? * Do you have a friend or family member who just won't appreciate getting another pair of socks as a gift this holiday season?...
By Ann Posegate | December 17, 2008; 12:15 PM ET | Comments (1)
Earth as Art: Patterns in the Sky
Wx and the City Aleutian Clouds. Image courtesy of USGS National Center for EROS and NASA Landsat Project Science Office. More information about this image here. While visiting NASA's Landsat booth at a recent exhibit fair, I noticed what I...
By Ann Posegate | October 15, 2008; 10:30 AM ET | Comments (0)
Wind Turbines and More at U.S. Botanic Garden
Wx and the City A vertical axis wind turbine that can power one-third of the annual electricity for a family of four. Courtesy U.S. Botanic Garden If you haven't had the chance yet, there's still time to check out some...
By Ann Posegate | September 17, 2008; 12:45 PM ET | Comments (3)
Rate a Radar
Severe Thunderstorm Watch in Effect until 4 p.m. east of the Chesapeake Bay. See earlier post for more info and radar. Of all the tools in the weather tool box, I bet radar ranks as the most useful for anyone...
By Jason Samenow | July 22, 2008; 11:30 AM ET | Comments (16)
Meet a Meteorologist: Your New Umbrella
Once in a great while, you may find yourself away from the Capital Weather Gang blog needing to know whether to bring along your umbrella or not. The good news: You can get a consultation with an understudy meteorologist, also...
By Jason Samenow | March 20, 2008; 11:00 AM ET | Comments (0)
At a Glance: The Scoop on Forecast Icons
At a Glance forecast from last week. Since our move over to washingtonpost.com just over a month ago, we've had a good time getting used to our new digs and meeting the neighbors. Along with this new location also came...
By Jamie Jones | February 28, 2008; 11:00 AM ET | Comments (7)
If the Missile Misses
A satellite's journey through the atmosphere From the Pacific Ocean, a Navy ship is expected as early as tonight or tomorrow to shoot down, or at least attempt to do so, an out-of-control U.S. spy satellite that is falling toward...
By Dan Stillman | February 20, 2008; 11:30 PM ET | Comments (22)
