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What makes thunder sound different?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:48 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Many Central Texans were likely awakened by the loud thunder from storms rolling through overnight. But have you ever wondered why thunder can sound different? A clap versus a rumble? Startlingly loud versus calmingly low? Let's dive in...The basics: what is thunder?Electrical charges that build up in a storm release in the form of lightning. Extreme heat is generated by this electrical discharge with air surrounding the lightning channel superheating to ~54,000 degrees Fahrenheit (that's about five times the surface temperature of the sun!) All gases expand when the temperature increases, so when lightning superheats the air at just a fraction of a second, the air expands so rapidly that it compresses the air in front of it. Thunder is the acoustic soundwave generated by this quick expansion and contraction of air.IN-DEPTH: a lightning bolt's flash will always be seen before its thunder is heard because light travels faster than sound.Lightning is an electrical dis...

Gophers men’s basketball adds Alexandria forward Grayson Grove

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:48 GMT

The Gophers men’s basketball program added a commitment from Alexandria, Minn., forward Grayson Grove on Saturday.“Staying Home!!!” Grove tweeted.Listed 6-foot-8 and 190 pounds, Grove helped lead Alexandria High School to the state tournament this spring. Grove was offered a scholarship by the U in early April and committed to head coach Ben Johnson during a visit this week.Grove is the second pledge in Minnesota’s class for 2024, following Iron, Minn., guard Isaac Asuma. Grove and Asuma both play on the AAU team, D1 Minnesota.Grove had scholarship offers from Colorado State, St. Thomas, North Dakota State and others.Related ArticlesCollege Sports | Gophers men’s basketball adds Howard transfer guard Elijah Hawkins College Sports | Gophers men’s basketball picks up commitment from unique and huge center

Twins bash five home runs in win over Cubs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:48 GMT

As anglers across Minnesota got out on the water to kick off the start of fishing season, the Twins found their own way to celebrate the state’s big day. The fishing vest that they don to mark home run celebrations got a makeover this weekend, dozens of fish decals affixed to both the front and back of the fabric.And a group of four Twins did their part to show off the updated vest, hitting five home runs between them. Three of them hadn’t yet had a chance to slip on the jacket, but did for the first time on Saturday, their reward for helping power the Twins to an 11-1 victory over the Cubs on Saturday at Target Field.It started with Alex Kirilloff, who took Cubs starter Hayden Wesneski out to opposite field in the first inning. It was his first home run of the season in the major leagues, but he’d soon get a chance to put on the vest again. Kirilloff’s second home run came innings later in the third, a shot that he took out to center field. That was the second of three hits on the ...

Peace Officer Memorial Day to honor those who died in the line of duty in Minnesota

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:48 GMT

The annual Minnesota peace officer memorial service will be held Monday to honor the more than 270 peace officers who have died in the line of duty in Minnesota.The public is invited to attend the service, which will be held at 7 p.m. at the recently renovated Minnesota Peace Officer’s Memorial on the south grounds of the Minnesota State Capitol.The service will include full law enforcement ceremonial honors, remarks by Governor Tim Walz and Public Safety Commissioner Bob Jacobson, a special tribute by the Minnesota Law Enforcement Memorial Association (LEMA) Founder Jim Crawford, and music by country artist Neil Dover.A 24-hour vigil will begin at 6 p.m. Sunday, May 14. Peace officers from across Minnesota will hold the silent vigil in 20-minute shifts, and the Minnesota Law Enforcement Memorial Association Honor Guard will be walking the Thin Blue Line until the service on Monday.For more information or a list of Minnesota fallen officers, visit the LEMA website, www.mnlema.org.Re...

Photos: New graduates from the University of Minnesota brave the rain

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:48 GMT

An estimated 4,600 students attended the University of Minnesota’s commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 13. The new graduates were clad in caps, gowns and ponchos.Around 20,000 attendees watched the ceremony take place at the university’s Huntington Bank Stadium.Related ArticlesEducation | UMN researchers are tracking coyotes in the metro. Here’s where they are most active in St. Paul, Minneapolis. Education | Judge finds ‘troubled track record’ on gender but no discrimination in UMN music prof Karen Painter’s lawsuit Education | A popular Minnesota baitfish is in short supply. UMN’s golden shiner project hopes to help. Education | UMN outstate campuses aim to halt enrollment losses via tuition, financial aid Education | MN state tuition freeze and free college included in higher ed funding bill

Missouri child dead after being hit by train

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:48 GMT

HARDIN, Mo. -- Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating a train incident that hit and killed a one-year-old child Saturday morning in Hardin, Missouri. Investigators said the child was stationary on the railroad tracks near MO-K and Elm Street and was struck by a BNSF 2009 GE Train. The investigation is still ongoing and FOX4 will keep you updated when more information becomes available.

Kickin’ It with Kiz: Lakers-Celtics? Nah. Joker-Embiid would be best made-for-TV drama in NBA Finals.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:48 GMT

The league wants to see the Lakers versus the Celtics in the NBA Finals. That’s why the Lakers shot 80 more free throws than Golden State in their last playoff series. Unfortunately for the Nuggets, it’s tough to beat NBA refs.Drew, ThorntonKiz: Your brain is a terrible thing to waste on conspiracy theories. Boston vs. Los Angeles? Yes, major media markets boost television ratings. But Lakers-Celtics is your grandfather’s NBA. Newsflash: Magic and Bird aren’t lacing ’em up anymore. The league could sell Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets versus Joel Embiid and the Sixers in a showdown to determine the real most valuable player. That could be as juicy a story line as LeBron James’ pursuit of another ring at age 38.We have the Joker. The Lakers? We’re going to smoke ’em. The King and The Brow are midnight floppers.Terrence, Goldendoodle aficionadoKiz: OK, let’s not get carried away. While I expect Denver to beat Los Angeles, LeBron James and Anthony...

Nuggets Journal: In between diaper changes, some thoughts on the Suns and Lakers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:48 GMT

My daughter’s indoctrination came somewhere around Game 4.Between the diaper changes and the interrupted sleep of a newborn, I monitored the Nuggets’ second-round series against the Suns as best as any new dad could. If you’re wondering about the rotating cast of (outstanding) bylines by my colleagues on the Nuggets, that’s why.While she slept under my watchful eye, I propped my phone next to her bed, volume on low, and watched as Nikola Jokic assembled a 53-point masterclass, tussled with Suns owner Mat Ishbia, and watched from afar as the Nuggets entered a 2-2 tie with Phoenix.Even in my sleep-deprived state, I deduced that the Nuggets weren’t in any serious trouble of bowing out early. The Suns’ two wins were via an average of six points; Denver’s came by an average of 17 once the series was over. The Nuggets confirmed my hunch that they were the deeper team and had more levers to pull than a team disproportionately spearheaded by superstars Kevin Durant and Devin Booker.We’ll ge...

White Sox place INF Elvis Andrus on 10-day IL with oblique injury

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:48 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox placed infielder Elvis Andrus on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with a strained left oblique.The 34-year-old Andrus got hurt during his final at-bat in the eighth inning of Friday night’s 5-1 loss to Houston. He is batting .201 with a homer and 13 RBIs in 39 games this season.There is no timetable for Andrus’ return.“It’s even hard to evaluate that right now,” manager Pedro Grifol said. “You’ve got to wait a few days to see how it settles down and then see where he’s at. See how much pain there still is there and how he recovers. That’s going to be a slower process.”Infielder/outfielder Romy Gonzalez was reinstated from the 10-day injured list. Gonzalez had been sidelined by right shoulder inflammation.Hanser Alberto is expected to get most of the time at second base while Andrus is out. Gonzalez also could fill in at the spot.Catcher Yasmani Grandal was slated to return Saturday night against Houston, but he was scratched....

Alex Palou wins Indianapolis Grand Prix, moves into IndyCar points lead

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:48 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Alex Palou inherited the lead on Lap 65, then drove away from the pack Saturday to win the Indianapolis Grand Prix by 16.8006 seconds over Pato O’Ward.It’s Palou’s first win in 11 career starts at Indy, his first of the season and the first for Chip Ganassi Racing since Marcus Ericsson won the season opener in March. The victory also sent the 2021 IndyCar series champion into the points lead, six ahead of Arrow McLaren’s O’Ward, who has been the runner-up three times in five races this season.Palou has won five times since joining the series in 2020.“We honestly knew we had a fast car yesterday,” the Spaniard said. “The car has been fast all weekend. I just had to execute.”Alexander Rossi, the 2016 Indianapolis 500 winner, finished third. Pole winner Christian Lundgaard finished fourth for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing — his second straight top-five finish on Indy’s 14-turn, 2.439-mile road course.Felix Rosenqvist, a teammate ...