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The Nortada wind usually happens during the spring and summer seasons in Portugal. From May to September, this amazing wind comes along the coast to bring relief from the heat and make everything feel cooler and more comfortable. Nortada wind happens because of the difference in temperature between the land and the sea.
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Morning glory — what is it and where can you see it? Today we will tell you about another rare and amazing atmospheric phenomenon — unusual clouds called “Morning Glory”. These clouds appear as a long curved solitary wave and reminds of an airplane trail. These waves are located quite low above the earth, at an altitude of only 100-200 meters.
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Polar daylight record of 69 days of continuous sunshine in 2020. Ny-Ålesund is a small research community on the island of Spitsbergen in the Svalbard archipelago, located in the Arctic Circle. During summer months at this high latitude location, the sun does not set below the horizon due to the effects of polar daylight.
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On the evening of August 31, 2023, we will have the opportunity to witness one of the most significant astronomical events - a supermoon. On this evening, the full moon will approach the Earth at its closest distance this year, offering a mesmerizing celestial spectacle. Our natural satellite will be accompanied by two great planets - Saturn and Jupiter.
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How many colors does the rainbow have? It seems like everyone has known for a long time that it has seven colors. But as it turns out, it’s not all that simple. Isaac Newton was the first to identify seven colors in the rainbow: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, dark blue and purple.
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Lenticular clouds are one of the most beautiful natural phenomena. When you first see them in a photo, it’s hard to believe that this is a real shoot, not a photoshop. Lenticular clouds are quite rare and can be observed mainly in mountainous areas. Most often they are recorded in the United States, Kamchatka, and near Mount Fuji in Japan.
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On Friday, May 5, 2023 the Moon will enter the Earth’s outer shadow, creating a celestial event known as a penumbral lunar eclipse. During the eclipse, observers will see the Moon darken, but it won’t disappear completely. The penumbral lunar eclipse will start at 11:15 am Eastern Time (15:15 GMT) and will be visible from any location on Earth where the Moon is above the horizon, including Antarctica, Asia, Russia, Oceania, and Eastern and Central Africa.
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Did you know that apart from the usual rainbow, there is also a lunar one? Lunar (or night) rainbows are really rare. The reason is an exact combination of obligatory factors that must coincide in order for a lunar rainbow to appear in the night sky. What are these factors?
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The Atlantic hurricane names for the year 2023 are as follows: Arlene, Bret, Cindy, Don, Emily, Franklin, Gert, Harvey, Irma, Jose, Katia, Lee, Maria, Nate, Ophelia, Philippe, Rina, Sean, Tammy, Vince, Whitney.
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One of the most interesting and beautiful atmospheric phenomena is the rainbow circles, that has got a scientific name of “gloria”. This is an optical effect that can be seen from an airplane or standing on top of a mountain above the clouds with the source of light behind you.
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