Trees: The Tell-Tale Sign of a Season Change

Trees: The Tell-Tale Sign of a Season Change

Why do some trees lose leaves in the fall, whereas others don’t? The bigger the leaf the sooner they will fall off.  The leaf’s help brings the sun nutrients to the tree.  As the seasons change so does the earth’s position with the sun.  The season gets colder, it no...

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Sandstorms!  Head for Cover!

Sandstorms!  Head for Cover!

What are Sandstorms? A sandstorm, dust storm, or haboob is mostly used when talking about a desert storm.  When a huge gust front or strong wind comes through, it picks up the loose sand and distributes it elsewhere, this is called saltation and suspension....

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Brocken Spectre:  Mountains Misty Glory

Brocken Spectre:  Mountains Misty Glory

What is it? Brocken Spectre happens when the sun is at the antisolar point and creates a shadow.  Not only just a regular shadow on a wall but a shadow up above the clouds or mist.  Whether it is on a mountain ridge or up in a plane, the shadow will have a bow or...

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Blizzard, Nature’s Icy Wind!

Blizzard, Nature’s Icy Wind!

Take us to light speed! A heavy snowstorm or a blizzard?  Have you ever driven down the highway during a snowstorm and you can’t even see the front of your car?  The feeling of light speed as you see the snow come towards the lights on your car.  What is a blizzard? ...

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The Aurora:  Lighting Up the Sky With Beauty

The Aurora:  Lighting Up the Sky With Beauty

Aurora: named from the Roman goddess of dawn Northern Lights Aurora Borealis is known as the Northern Lights which happens in the Northern Hemisphere.   Northern lights are caused by a collision of electrically charged particles from the sun as it enters the Earth’s...

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