I recall, as a child, catching snowflakes on my tongue. The chill of the winter air, sleds and the naked, snow-covered trees all brought about a sense of excitement. I felt a freedom rarely experienced in other seasons as I…
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Anemometers are simply devices that measure wind velocity or pressure. Although they are simple in nature, the concept is very useful and provide a wealth of information to meteorologists. There is a variety of types of anemometers with their own…
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Solar eclipses occur when the moon moves between the Sun and the Earth, temporarily obscuring sight of the Sun. For many, they are awe-inspiring events that bring the realities of nature and the universe around us to our doorstep. There…
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There can be a lot of variance between the official records on snowfall amounts, and personal experiences regarding how much snow has fallen in certain periods of time. Part of this is because data collection methods have changed over the…
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The year 2010 has already been exceptional for the amount and severity of the snowstorms in the U.S., particularly the Midwest and the eastern part of the country. That being said, if you live in either of these areas, you…
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Igneous rocks are those that are formed by the cooling of magma that arises through the crust from the earth’s center. This category include a wide variety of sub-categories, such as felsic, alkic and mafic rocks. Gabbro is named after…
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So you’re going to buy a hybrid or electric car. And it’s going to help save the world, right? What if I told you it won’t? Because, well – it won’t. Taking a world famous pioneering hybrid car we all…
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The temperature at which ponds and lakes freeze has always been a question, and not an easy one to answer. It is dependent upon numerous many factors, all of which must be known and considered. The temperature at which pure…
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For years, my neighbors would sing almost every night. Sometimes it would be just one of them, howling alone and lonely in the desert; most often it would be a party, yipping up a high-pitched storm when one of them…
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What will the weather be like in 20 years? There’s no guarantee that any specific weather will happen. However, with the way global warming is heading. I would say that there’s two general possibilities that can happen in twenty years. There will…
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