Time magazine posted a story today showing some spectacular photos from the California wildfires that you are hearing about in the news. You can read the story and view the pictures at https://time.com/longform/california-carr-fire-photos/.
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I am a sucker for beautiful pictures of the sky and land. Here is a new set I found this morning on MSN. Enjoy! https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/smart-living/most-beautiful-weather-events-in-photos/ For those who prefer birds, check out these contest winners at Popular Science: https://www.popsci.com/best-bird-photographs?CMPID=ene073118.
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The heat is on across the globe, and there have been many heat-related stories in the news. Here are a few of the ones that caught my eye, including some great pictures from Quartz at the link below. New York magazine: A global heat wave has set the Arctic Circle…
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Here’s the most interesting story I’ve seen this week. BBC News reported that due to the pervasive drought they have been experiencing, fields are yielding up secret outlines of former fortresses and castles. The fortifications are marked by deeper soils than average, resulting in more moisture and better crops. Green…
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Have you ever seen mammatus clouds? They look like pillows of clouds hanging down from the undersides of thunderstorm anvils. Especially noticeable at sunset or any time when there is a low sun angle, but they can occur any time. Some of my friends reported seeing some yesterday with some…
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Happy 4th of July! You probably saw fireworks or at least heard them today. I don’t have any fireworks for you here, but here is a great video of some beautiful skies in North Carolina and West Virginia from Outside magazine. Hope you enjoy it! https://www.outsideonline.com/2111586/stunning-timelapse-west-virginia-and-north-carolina-night-skies
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If you love to look at the stars in the night sky, you have no doubt been frustrated that you can’t always see very many where you live, especially if you live in an urban area. This new interactive map helps show you where the darkest places in the world…
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