Mars Year 36 begins on February 7, 2021. If you’re looking for a reason to celebrate, here’s to a Happy New Year … on Mars. Source: https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/mars-calendar-years-began-in-earth-year-1955…
Tag: weather phenomenon
Genesis of blue lightning into the stratosphere detected from ISS
Dark clouds, the smell of rain on a hot sidewalk, the flashes of intense light followed by a loud crackling and then a low, rolling thunder—who doesn’t love a good summer thunderstorm? We’ve all seen one, heard one, or been completely soaked by one. But how much do we really know about this weather phenomenon? Source: https://phys.org/news/2021-01-genesis-blue-lightning-stratosphere-iss.html…
How does fog form?
Fog forms when the air cools and water vapor condenses. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/what-is-fog-how-does-fog-form…
What are lightning sprites?
Lightning sprites – aka red sprites – are electrical discharges taking place high in Earth’s atmosphere, above thunderstorms. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/definition-what-are-lightning-sprites…
Thousands of Glorious ‘Ice Eggs’ Wash Up on Finnish Beach
The “ice eggs” form due to a rare weather phenomenon. Source: https://www.livescience.com/ice-eggs-in-finland-beach.html