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Orange skies in Andalucia
In the Spotlight Weather
Orange skies and dusty cars? Blame it on Saharan sand
16 March 2022

Sand from the Sahara can reach the UK, bringing vivid orange skies and dusty cars. But how does it get here?

Satellite images of the Tongan eruption of 15th January
In the Spotlight Weather
Tongan eruption sends atmospheric shockwaves around the world
20 January 2022

The impact of the violent volcanic eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai was felt around the globe, with barometers in the UK recording pressure changes from the atmospheric shockwaves.

Clouds and a dust storm on Mars
In the Spotlight Weather
Martian Meteorology
16 August 2021

Mars, one of our nearest neighbours, is a fascinating, alien world. With NASA hoping for human missions to Mars in the 2030s, what kind of weather could visiting Earthlings expect?

golden hour in sunflower field by Bijelic Leon
In the Spotlight
Weather Photographer of the Year: Setting the scene - At dusk and dawn
20 June 2021

Ever heard of the golden or magic hour? This magical light makes for some beautiful photographs. 

Haboob
Weather
Haboob, Sandstorm or Dust Storm?
01 July 2020

What are the differences between a haboob, a sandstorm and a dust storm?

Hahoob in Namibia
In the Spotlight
Saharan Dust and Heart Failure
05 February 2020

A new study published in 2020 in the Journal of Clinical Medicine, has highlighted just how serious dust storms can be for those living within the Earth’s dust belt. 

ESA Copernicus Sentinel-2A image of Libya captured on 22 March shows Saharan dust being blown northwards across the Mediterranean Sea.
Weather
Orange Snow in Eastern Europe
28 March 2018

Parts of Eastern Europe were left looking quite Mars-like this week, as orange snow blanketed mountainous landscapes

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