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Shining Circle Around the Sun or Moon: What is it?

Sometimes we can see a brightly shining circle around the Sun, the Moon, or even an artificial light source (for example, a lantern). This natural phenomenon is called “halo”. It appears because of the refraction of light in ice crystals in the upper atmosphere at an altitude of 5-10 km.

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Hurricane Names for 2022

Storms and hurricane names for 2022 in Atlantic

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April 2022 compared to Aprils from 1920 to 2020

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March 2022 Compared to Period from 1920 to 2020

Here is how hot March 2022 is forecast compared to all March months from 1920 to 2020 according to climate models.

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Giants’ Causeway

Amazing “Giants’ Causeway” in Northern Ireland People have paved millions of roads, but nature has surpassed them here too, creating a unique “Giants’ Causeway”. This extraordinary road consists of 40,000 interconnected flat basalt pillars which appeared as a result of an ancient volcanic eruption. The road begins at the foot of a cliff in the North of Ireland, a few kilometers from the town of Bushmills, and goes straight into the sea.

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2022 Temperatures Forecast, Compared With 1920 to 2020

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Frosty Days Per Year in Europe

Not sure what the source is, but it is useful data anyway. Here comes the number of days with temperatures below 0 per year.

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Forecast: December 2021 compared to Decembers from 1920 to 2020

Here is how hot December 2021 is forecast compared to all December months from 1920 to 2020.

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Have You Seen These Underwater Bubbles?

Icy underwater bubbles are one of the most curious natural phenomena. In the Canadian province of Alberta, there is Lake Abraham, which is known among scientists and nature lovers because of an unusual phenomenon: a large number of ice bubbles that have frozen under water. These fantastic circles are actually made up of methane bubbles.

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Forecast: November 2021 Compared to Novembers from 1920 to 2020

Here is how hot November 2021 is forecast compared to all November months from 1920 to 2020.

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Forecast: October 2021 compared to Octobers from 1920 to 2020

Here is how hot October 2021 is forecast compared to all October months from 1920 to 2020.

Indian Summer from US (and AI) Perspective

NB: this post has been generated by AI, we can not 100% guarantee it’s accuracy. This is only an experiment and should not be taken as scientific writing. It’s the weather phenomenon of warm September days (at least around here). German colonists in the United States gave it its name, which is actually a translation from the original German-language term, “der Altweibersommer”.