Aurora Display 10th May 2024

A very special night for Northern Lights watchers. In 2016 we went all the way to Iceland to try to see the Northern Lights. Sadly it wasn’t to be. They never showed, and even though Mrs DurhamWeather said she saw them through the plane window on the way home, I was asleep so couldn’t verify. Last night was therefore a …

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What is Ball Lightning?

Ball Lightning

What is Ball Lightning? Ball lightning is an atmospheric phenomenon that is characterized by the appearance of a luminous, spherical object that moves through the air. The exact nature and cause of ball lightning is not well understood, and it is considered one of the least studied and most enigmatic meteorological phenomena. Some theories suggest that ball lightning is created …

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5 Weird Weather Phenomena that raise the eyebrows

willy willy dust devil

In this video we take a look at the science behind 5 of the weirdest weather phenomena. Willy willy Also known as dust devils, Willy willys are whirlwinds that can reach over 1000 feet in height. It is the dust and debris that get caught within them that makes them visible. They mainly occur in desert and semi-arid areas, where …

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