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Lightning - 5 Times Hotter Than The Surface of The Sun
At any one time there are approximately 1,800 thunderstorms in progress and every second 100 lightning strikes. But clear patterns are now emerging of the occurrence of these bolts from the blue. Ever since Benjamin Franklin flew his kite and nearly blew himself up with the resultant lightning strike, we have been attempting to discover exactly how lightning works. A discharge of lightning is... (posted by Mark 3 years 267 days ago.)
At any one time there are approximately 1,800 thunderstorms in progress and every second 100 lightning strikes. But clear patterns are now emerging of the occurrence of these bolts from the blue. Ever since Benjamin Franklin flew his kite and nearly blew himself up with the resultant lightning strike, we have been attempting to discover exactly how lightning works. A discharge of lightning is... (posted by Mark 3 years 267 days ago.)
Wireless Thermometers – Mourning Two Pins And A Magnet
This article describes how the introduction of wireless thermometers stopped me from crushing and destroying all previous attempts I had made with thermometers. I love all things wireless. Cables and wires have always found a way to get wrapped up between my feet. I broke my first thermometer sometime around the beginning of the 90's, in Crossgates, Leeds. It was winter and the weather forecast... (posted by Mark 3 years 293 days ago.)
This article describes how the introduction of wireless thermometers stopped me from crushing and destroying all previous attempts I had made with thermometers. I love all things wireless. Cables and wires have always found a way to get wrapped up between my feet. I broke my first thermometer sometime around the beginning of the 90's, in Crossgates, Leeds. It was winter and the weather forecast... (posted by Mark 3 years 293 days ago.)
Our Wobbling Earth, Wobbled by The World's Weather
The world's weather can have an enormous impact on a local scale. From a tornado to a hurricane, or an ice storm to a drought, the weather takes its toll. But did you know that the world's weather is capable of making the whole earth move? As it rotates, the Earth wobbles as it spins on its axis. And as it slows down, the planet develops a host of different wobbles, ranging in time period from a few... (posted by Mark 3 years 308 days ago.)
The world's weather can have an enormous impact on a local scale. From a tornado to a hurricane, or an ice storm to a drought, the weather takes its toll. But did you know that the world's weather is capable of making the whole earth move? As it rotates, the Earth wobbles as it spins on its axis. And as it slows down, the planet develops a host of different wobbles, ranging in time period from a few... (posted by Mark 3 years 308 days ago.)
I Don't Care What The Weatherman Says
The weather is probably man's most widely discussed topic. It's effects range from what we should wear to go outside to the huge losses of life and large scale destruction caused by massive weather events such as floods and droughts. With technology weather forecasts are becoming more accurate with each passing year, but technology also allows us all to become amateur weather forecasters. It is clear that weather... (posted by Mark 3 years 335 days ago.)
The weather is probably man's most widely discussed topic. It's effects range from what we should wear to go outside to the huge losses of life and large scale destruction caused by massive weather events such as floods and droughts. With technology weather forecasts are becoming more accurate with each passing year, but technology also allows us all to become amateur weather forecasters. It is clear that weather... (posted by Mark 3 years 335 days ago.)
Air Pressure? Feel the Weight on your Shoulders.
The weight of air resting on a given area of the Earth's surface is known as air pressure. Air pressure (or atmospheric pressure) is always greatest at sea level, where the air is at its most dense. Therefore at the top of a mountain the air is less dense and therefore the pressure is lower. The air is composed of billions of tiny particles that are constantly moving in all directions, bouncing off... (posted by Mark 4 years 21 days ago.)
The weight of air resting on a given area of the Earth's surface is known as air pressure. Air pressure (or atmospheric pressure) is always greatest at sea level, where the air is at its most dense. Therefore at the top of a mountain the air is less dense and therefore the pressure is lower. The air is composed of billions of tiny particles that are constantly moving in all directions, bouncing off... (posted by Mark 4 years 21 days ago.)
All You Need To Know About Tornadoes
Fact 1. The 'Tri-State' tornado, that passed through Missouri, Illinois and Indiana on March 18th 1925 was the deadliest ever tornado was the 'Tri-State' tornado. During its 3½ hour life this tornado killed 695 people along its 219 mile path. Tornado Fact 2. Tornadoes are measured and rated using the Fujita scale. Tornado Fact 3. Tornadoes tend to occur in mid-latitudes, and as they are restricted to land... (posted by Mark 4 years 30 days ago.)
Fact 1. The 'Tri-State' tornado, that passed through Missouri, Illinois and Indiana on March 18th 1925 was the deadliest ever tornado was the 'Tri-State' tornado. During its 3½ hour life this tornado killed 695 people along its 219 mile path. Tornado Fact 2. Tornadoes are measured and rated using the Fujita scale. Tornado Fact 3. Tornadoes tend to occur in mid-latitudes, and as they are restricted to land... (posted by Mark 4 years 30 days ago.)
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