What is the atmosphere? Looking to the stars The atmosphere has been a curiosity since the beginning of time. Looking at the clouds and seeing them form to all sorts of shapes and sizes, is a relaxing pass time. As children and at times as adults, looking at the different shapes as they lay on Read More
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 longer is helping the tree Read More
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. Differences The difference between the sandstorm, dust storm and haboob must Read More
What is Storm Chasing? Storm chasing is a term that is defined as someone who is chasing storms or different weather conditions with some motive. It can also be done out of curiosity, for adventure or for some kind of scientific investigation. The person who does storm chasing is known as the storm chaser. However, there is a Read More
HAIL! How is it Formed Ice pellets falling from the sky. Known as hail. How does this happen? Why are they small sometimes and other times large and damaging? As moisture gathers into the air from lakes, rivers, etc., they form cumulus clouds. They start to condense as they gather more and more moisture. As Read More