The Coriolis effect happens because of the Earth’s rotation. This force makes things travel in a curve rather than a straight line. In the northern hemisphere, things deflect to the right, and ...

The Coriolis effect happens because of the Earth’s rotation. This force makes things travel in a curve rather than a straight line. In the northern hemisphere, things deflect to the right, and ...

Coriolis effect: A force that gives us storms, winds and ocean currents. BY Meteorologist Shelly Lindblade Nationwide. UPDATED 5:00 AM ET Aug. 08, 2023 PUBLISHED 12:00 PM ET Aug ...

From spinning hurricanes to shifting ocean currents, the Coriolis effect explains why motion bends across the Earth. Here's how it works.

If you’ve ever heard (or witnessed yourself!) that hurricanes spin clockwise in one part of the world and counterclockwise in ...

Did you know that a hurricane or tropical storm has never crossed the equator? The reason behind this fascinating phenomenon lies in a meteorological principle related to the rotation of the Earth ...