The dark clouds gather, and thunder rumbles in the distance. Your heart starts to race as the storm approaches. For some, the anxiety and fear caused by thunderstorms can feel overwhelming. However, it’s possible to find serenity even as a storm looms. 7 strategies to help you remain centered and calm during thunderstorms 1. Prepare ...
Having a large quantity of aerosol particles in the atmosphere may increase the duration of large storm clouds by delaying rainfall, giving the clouds time to grow larger and live longer. Aerosols will produce more extreme storms when the rain finally falls. The research from the University of Texas at Austin, which was published in ...
A study of a 2020 volcanic eruption conducted by scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and Vaisala Inc., published yesterday in the Geological Society of America’s journal Geology, discusses how advances in global lightning detection have provided novel ways to characterize explosive volcanism. Lead author Alexa Van Eaton said: “It’s ...
Thunderstorms often provoke violent cloud bursts that can result in devastating flooding. But what actually spawns thunderstorms and cloud bursts? This question has spurred a new study by researchers with surprising results. These powerful storms are weather disturbances characterized by concentrations of thunder, lightning, and fierce winds. When they accumulate in clusters, these storms are ...
Thunderstorms in Earth’s upper atmosphere remain something of a mystery. Scientists cannot reach them directly with instruments; they are too high for balloons and too low for weather satellites. Flying through thunderstorms or camping out on mountaintops waiting for one typically ranks low even on an adventurers’ bucket list. An investigation aboard the International Space Station has come ...
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