Too dangerous for What exactly? 1. The Space Shuttle? No, We have sent machines to mars before that are still living there with No major problems. 2. The Animals that we may send? No, We’ve done more dangerous tests with…
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There is a winter blizzard heading your way, so it is time to prepare for cold, wind and snow. Let’s take a look at what needs to be done. First, stock up on food. Concentrate on the dried food that…
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Any hiker walking through snow capped mountains should ensure the correct equipment is carried at all times. At the very least the hiker should have a holdall consisting of a small snow shovel, a thermal blanket (one of the tin…
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In case you’re sick of snow already, and you don’t call Sapporo, Japan, your home, this should cheer you up. The snowiest city in the world by far is the Japanese city just mentioned. If you don’t believe it, just…
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A winter storm warning means you should be prepared for 6 inches of snow or 1/4th inch of ice. The National Weather Service displays it’s warnings on this web site. There are different types of snow storms in different areas…
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“Snowflakes are kisses from heaven.” Author unknown. Snow flakes don’t exactly originate in heaven, but they do form high up in the atmosphere, where it is very cold. If the temperature is 32 degrees F. (0 degrees C.) or lower,…
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A nor’easter is a strong cyclonic storm which travels up the East Coast of the United States and Canada. They happen most often in winter because they feed off cold air, although nor’easters can happen at any time of year. When the…
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In order for snowflakes to form, we need cold clouds. Cold clouds are in air that is at freezing point (zero degrees centigrade or thirty two degrees Fahrenheit) or below freezing. The first stage of the life cycle of a…
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Nor’easter, a storm that has its origins from very strong northeasterly winds, often has devastating consequences on marine and inland environments. Nor’easters develop as smaller storms around the midwest and southern gulf states of the United States, which gradually move…
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If you live in the Northeastern United States, there is no doubt that you have heard the term “Nor’easter” many times in your life. Nor’easters are storms that occur along the East Coast most often during the fall, spring, and…
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