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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?
Weather What is a heat dome? 11 August 2021 The scorching heat, record-breaking temperatures and wildfires that have devastated parts of North America and Europe this summer have been attributed to a “heat dome”. But what exactly is a heat dome and how do they form?
Citizen Science Weather Flying Ant Day 09 July 2021 Did you know that rainfall radar can be hoodwinked by swarms of flying ants? Over several days each summer, we witness “Flying Ant Day” when ants take to the air to mate and disperse.
In the Spotlight Weather Weather Photographer of the Year: Setting the scene - seas & oceans 17 May 2021 Capturing the awesome power of the sea or its majestic beauty is good, but when you can combine the two…
In the Spotlight El Niño and Magellan’s Round-the-World voyage 25 April 2021 As if crossing the Earth's largest ocean wasn't hard enough, Ferdinand Magellan had to contend with an El Niño too.
Climate Weather WMO Retires Atlantic Hurricane Names 22 March 2021 Out go the most devastating storm names as well as the Greek alphabet
Citizen Science Adibatic Process: Breathing and Blowing 22 February 2021 A Do-It-Yourself Guide to Adiabatic Processes
Climate Record High Temperatures in Upper Oceans in 2020 10 February 2021 Good news for swimmers perhaps, but for the rest of us …. ?
Weather The difference between meteorological and astronomical seasons 27 January 2021 Why are the dates of the seasons different for meteorologists and astronomers?