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Hurricane Irene Set to Wreak Havoc on East Coast
Over the next few days, meteorologists are predicting that Hurricane Irene (currently a Category 3) could slam the East Coast. Continue reading
June is “Don’t Get Struck by Lightning” Month
To help you avoid becoming a creepy albino lightning freak like that kid from “Powder”, NASA is going to have one of their scientists available this Thursday to answer any of your lightning-related questions. Continue reading
Strange Weather Around Saturn
Methane rain storms on Titan? A storm that has encompassed 2/3rds of Saturn’s northern hemisphere? It’s been an active few months out 740 million miles from Earth. Continue reading
Know Your Anomaly
A normal, cyclical change in continental air pressure gradients has the world turned upside-down. Continue reading
Flocks of Trouble
A mystery deepens as more redwing blackbirds turn up dead in the America South. It’s likely not UFOs or secret weapons, but the birds’ instinctual flocking behavior, that’s to blame. Continue reading
This Snowmaker Packed a Punch
As this image from the GOES-13 satellite shows, the snow that hit the Eastern Seaboard was delivered by a formidable storm. Picture after the jump. Continue reading
The snow is general all over Ireland
“His soul swooned slowly as he heard the snow falling faintly through the universe and faintly falling, like the descent of their last end, upon all the living and the dead.” —James Joyce Continue reading
Hurricane Earl As Seen From the International Space Station
Shot on August 30th from the International Space Station, NASA released this photo which shows Hurricane Earl as a category 4 storm from the perspective of space. The photo was snapped by NASA astronaut Douglas Wheelock with a DSLR camera. With maximum sustained winds of 135 miles, it’s unique views like this, rather than weather radar animations, that really puts the power of nature into perspective. Link [via]
Rain Level Boots Measure Your Misery
I don’t live in a particularly flood susceptible area. But believe it or not, Jersey has its share of flood zones. I’ve never been in flood waters that went above the soles of my shoes, but from what I hear, it can’t be a fun experience. One thing I know for sure about precipitation levels is that meteorologists cannot be trusted. Instead of relying on The Weather Channel to fraudulently list the water or snow levels, wearing the Rain Boots... Continue reading
ThinkTank Rain Cover Saves Your Camera From A Moist End
Monsoon season is just around the corner. And you know what that means. Massive rainfall in a short amount of time. For a photographer, just the mention of rain can cause your anxiety level to rise. That’s why something like the ThinkTank Hydrophobia Rain Cover can come in such handy if you’re in a heavily moist climate. Zipping right around your DSLR camera and up to a 70-200mm sized lens, the Cover keeps your photography safe from a raindrop gone... Continue reading
