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Just as the Southern branch winds down, the Northern Taurids take over the night sky. Activity extends from 13 October to 2 December, but the peak is expected around 12 November when Earth meets the densest stream of dust from Comet 2P/Encke. The hourly rate tops out near 15, yet observers treasure the shower for its slow, brilliant meteors that seem to crawl across Taurus.
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The Southern Taurids keep autumn observers entertained with slow, persistent meteors from late September through mid-November. The shower usually peaks around 5 November with a modest zenithal hourly rate near 10, but the reward is quality over quantity: glowing fireballs flare often as large cometary grains burn up above Earth.
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Did you know that a full rainbow is actually a complete circle? The thing is that it’s not an arc we are used to see but a complete circle partly hidden from us. And only in certain conditions, like being on an airplane or standing on a mountain one can see an amazing view of an entire circular rainbow.
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Light drizzle is a type of precipitation with very small raindrops. The drops are around 0.2 to 0.5 millimeters in diameter, making them barely visible. Light drizzle often occurs in cooler temperatures between 10 to 18 degrees Celsius. The air is usually calm with little wind. Light drizzle forms when low, gray clouds called stratus clouds cover the sky.
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Did you know how hurricanes and typhoons get their names? Previously, no system existed; the names of the hurricanes depended on the date (for example, Hurricane Santa Anna, which happened on St. Anne’s Day) or its form (as happened with Hurricane “Pin”). There were even anecdotic cases: for example, one meteorologist from Australia used to give the hurricanes the names of politicians who voted against the budget for meteorological research.
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Mist occurs when temperatures range from 5 to 15°C and warm air meets cooler surfaces. This interaction of warm and cool air leads to the formation of very small water droplets in the atmosphere. Unlike fog, which contains larger droplets, mist droplets are typically not visible to the naked eye.
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Tropical cyclones and hurricanes are powerful weather systems that can cause significant damage and destruction. These storms typically form in the tropics and move towards higher latitudes, affecting areas such as Gulf of Mexico, and the southeastern United States. However, one peculiar fact about these storms is that no tropical cyclone or hurricane has ever crossed the equator.
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These weather parameters are usually related to sunny weather conditions: High pressure - Sunny weather typically occurs when high pressure dominates the atmosphere. High pressure brings sinking air which suppresses cloud formation. Low humidity - With high pressure and sinking air comes lower humidity. Clear skies allow more sunlight to reach the surface, heating and drying the air.
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Katabatic winds are like chilly mountain slides for air! When the air at the top of mountains or high places gets cold, it becomes heavy. Like a slide in a playground, these high places let the cold, heavy air slide down to the ground. As it slides down, it can go really fast and bring cold weather along with it, like a natural chilly breeze.
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There is a wind that travels all the way from North Africa to southern Europe, bringing warmth and moisture along its journey and it is called the Sirocco. The Sirocco likes to visit Southern Italy and the Balkans during the spring and autumn seasons. It happens because of the interaction between high-pressure systems over the Atlantic and low-pressure systems over the Mediterranean.
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