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Nature’s Light Show – The Science of Lightning

Posted on July 25, 2015 by hippiedippyweatherman

Among nature’s most spectacular phenomena is lightning. Lighting up skies throughout the world millions of times per day, coming in bright flashes and brilliant bolts. What causes this amazing spectacle? It’s all about electrical energy. There remains some debate about … Continue reading →

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The Year Summer Never Came

Posted on April 22, 2015 by hippiedippyweatherman

200 years (and 17 days) ago, the Earth was visited by a terrifying slice of prehistoric oblivion. Mount Tambora sits on Sumbawa Island, a member of the Sunda Islands in Indonesia. Indonesia is a string of volcanic islands that lie … Continue reading →

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