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Penn State student chases childhood dream with TV internship

11/6/17

Robert Johnson, a Penn State junior majoring in meteorology and atmospheric science and journalism, completed a summer internship with FOX 29 in Philadelphia, allowing him the opportunity to shadow meteorologist Kathy Orr, who was his favorite meteorologist when he was growing up.

Jon Nese and Glenn Hurricane Schwartz

The ever-changing weather of Philadelphia to be discussed April 22

4/16/15

Come to learn about the snowiest, rainiest and warmest years on record from Glenn “Hurricane” Schwartz, chief meteorologist on Philadelphia’s NBC10, and Jon Nese, former on-air storm analyst at The Weather Channel and current Penn State faculty member in the meteorology department, at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, during Penn State Brandywine’s 2015 Spring Speaker Series.

Four Penn State experts to appear on two '20/20' shows April 18 & 25

4/15/08

Four Penn State faculty experts are scheduled to appear tonight and next Friday (April 18 and April 25) on the ABC television news program "20/20" in two shows partly devoted to wild weather and weather myths. Sam Champion, weather anchor of ABC's "Good Morning America" and weather editor of ABC News, traveled to Penn State in late March to interview the faculty members.

Probing Question: What gives the sunrise and sunset its orange glow?

3/5/07

In Key West, Florida, tourists flock to Mallory Square at the end of the day to watch the sun set. Street performers entertain waiting crowds with magic and vendors sell souvenirs of the daily sunset celebration. Flashes click as tourists try to capture the beautiful orange sun as it disappears behind the sparkling blue ocean.

In almost every location around the globe, the sky appears orange at sunrise and sunset. What causes this colorful phenomenon?