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For thousands of years people have associated objects in the sky, the Earth, and aspects ...
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Explore stories and folklore about the Aurora Borealis, Meteors, and the Moon, and more. ...
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Landscape painters have been representing clouds in their art for centuries. Different artists ...
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Did you know?
Did you know that many cultures have
studied the heavens in the past?
Did you know that the ancient Greeks revered Gaea as the Earth goddess, and that she was the mother of the Titans and the first humans?
Earth and Space Science Concept of the Day
Do you know what this word or phrase means?
Orographic liftxOrographic lift : Occurs when an air mass is forced to rise over geographic relief from a lower elevation. As the air mass rises it expands and cools adiabatically, which can raise the relative humidity to 100%, create clouds and precipitation.
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Research Highlights
As turboprop and jet aircraft climb or descend under certain atmospheric conditions, they can inadvertently "seed" mid-level clouds, causing narrow bands of snow or rain to develop and fall to...
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