Tag: phenomena

June 30, 2016 at 1:54 pm

Auroras Larger Than Earth Spotted Over Jupiter

Auroras Larger Than Earth Spotted Over Jupiter

Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope have observed giant, vivid auroras on the poles of the Solar System’s largest planet

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June 21, 2016 at 4:41 pm

Sudden Microburst Wind Storm Causes Grounded Planes to Inadvertently Take Off

Sudden Microburst Wind Storm Causes Grounded Planes to Inadvertently Take Off

A ‘microburst’ is a strong and unpredictable downdraft that moves in a way opposite of a tornado

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June 21, 2016 at 11:30 am

Picture of the Day: Rare Morning Glory Roll Clouds

Picture of the Day: Rare Morning Glory Roll Clouds

Spotted off the coast of Burketown, Queensland, Australia is a rare meteorological phenomenon that can be up to 1,000 km long

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June 20, 2016 at 12:54 pm

Amazing Drone Footage Shows Humpback Whale Shooting Rainbow

Amazing Drone Footage Shows Humpback Whale Shooting Rainbow

A fabulous bonus to an already unforgettable experience!

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June 14, 2016 at 7:12 pm

Drone Captures the Relentless Power of Floods from Above

Drone Captures the Relentless Power of Floods from Above

The powerful forces of nature are on full display in this jaw-dropping aerial footage

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April 19, 2016 at 10:22 am

NASA Releases Jaw Dropping Footage of Aurora Borealis in Ultra HD 4K

NASA Releases Jaw Dropping Footage of Aurora Borealis in Ultra HD 4K

Marvel at the cosmic beauty of Aurora Borealis from space with this compilation of timelapses shot in stunning ultra HD 4K

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March 7, 2016 at 2:29 pm

Boaters Find Sandbar in the Middle of the Ocean. Turns Out to Be the Live Birth of an Island

Boaters Find Sandbar in the Middle of the Ocean. Turns Out to Be the Live Birth of an Island

On August 12, 2006, the crew aboard the ‘Maiken’ were sailing in the South Pacific when they came across a truly bizarre sight…

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March 2, 2016 at 4:54 pm

Exploring Yosemite’s Fabled “Firefall”

Exploring Yosemite's Fabled "Firefall"

When the setting sun hits Yosemite’s Horsetail Fall just right, the upper reaches of the waterfall glows gold and red

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February 18, 2016 at 8:44 am

Lake Superior Ice Sheets Crashing Ashore Look Like Endless Shards of Glass

Lake Superior Ice Sheets Crashing Ashore Look Like Endless Shards of Glass

Added bonus: it also sounds awesome

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February 17, 2016 at 9:53 am

A Levitating Top, Inside a Bubble, Filled With Smoke… For Science!

A Levitating Top, Inside a Bubble, Filled With Smoke... For Science!

This is a Levitron, a top that floats due to magnetism and gyroscopic stability. The wooden base contains a large ring shaped magnet that repels the top which is a small ring shaped magnet

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