Colorado State University Department of Atmospheric Science

New Capabilities

As of September 2026: Demonstrated earlier single-pulse imaging with mixed particle beam

In June 2026, researchers at a Romanian laser facility fired the world's most powerful beam through a two-meter concrete wall and into a black van. The shadow it cast revealed a stack of lead blocks—the first image produced almost entirely by muons, particles created on demand by the laser.

Updated Sep 26

Force in Play

As of September 2026: Publishes seasonal hurricane forecasts

The Atlantic Ocean has gone 112 days into hurricane season without a single hurricane. The last time the basin waited this long was 1914, at the onset of World War I.

Updated Sep 22