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Ask Dr. Universe: What is wind?

Dr-Universe-230PROSSER, Wash. – There’s wind in the forecast this week, so it’s prime time for an answer. In fact, it looks like there’s wind all around Earth and even some gusts out on other planets.

My friend Nic Loyd, a meteorologist at Washington State University, studies all kinds of weather. He told me the simple answer: Wind is moving air.

We thought you might want to know more about how it works.

Learn more in the complete Dr. Universe column here.

 

A service of Washington State University, Ask Dr. Universe answers some of the most interesting, tough and smart questions from curious kids all around the world.

 

 

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