A tornado is part of a convective storm which is not limited to any specific geographic location (barring Antarctica). Generally, the most favorable environment for tornadoes is between 30 and 50 degrees in northern and southern latitudes. Heavy storm activity, which…
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When travelling in a long stretch of desert road, one may see the presence of ‘water’ on the road at a distance. However, when one travels towards it, the appearance of ‘water’ will disappear, or it may appear again at…
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Tornado season in the United States is generally from the spring to the summer and can happen anywhere. When people think of tornadoes, they think of destructive funnels of wind destroying small towns to nothing more than a flat surface and…
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A moonbow (lunar rainbow) is the sight of spectral colors created by moonlight over a medium, for instance, a waterfall. A moonbow is caused by the sunlight which is reflected off the surface of the moon. Moonbows are formed when…
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Noctilucent clouds (NLCs), also known as night shining clouds, are tenuous high altitude clouds. NLCs are the highest clouds in the Earth´s atmosphere, and are usually too faint to be seen. NLCs can be seen illuminated by the sun´s rays…
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Humidity is the condition of the atmosphere in relation to its water vapour content. It can be measured in various ways, most commonly as absolute humidity and relative humidity. In simple terms, when a person experiences heat it is natural…
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Few people enjoy a drought, but they do happen. Sometimes they can linger for years. Many people may be puzzled why a good water year can reverse the effects of several years of drought. The answer is both interesting and…
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When I used to live in South Florida, I noticed that even a small amount of physical exertion would make me sweat a lot, and I had problems breathing. It was so hot, and having a shower did not seem…
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Scientists should not be playing God by manipulating the weather to divert hurricanes away from major cities. Many scientists and researchers have the ultimate goal of controlling the earth’s atmosphere as if it were a simple science experiment. or the…
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Absolute humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air. Relative humidity measures the amount of water vapor in the air relative to the amount of water the air can hold. The lower the percentage, the drier the air….
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