The world is full of strange and unusual weather events that bring many questions to mind. Can showering during a thunderstorm kill you if lightning strikes your home? It probably won’t, but The National Weather Service advises against it. Is it true that lightning doesn’t strike the same place twice? No. Just ask The Empire […]
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What Causes Tides? Have you ever wondered why the ocean levels rise and fall each day? If you live near a beach you’ve likely seen the shoreline disappear underwater, only to reappear later in the day. Come find out why. What are tides? Tides are the movement of the oceans on Earth. When water levels
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When days get shorter, the air cools, and tree leaves change colors, many parts of North America experience the fall season. Enthusiasts of the season will be excited to enjoy their favorite fall activities like bonfires, corn mazes, or apple orchard visits – all against the beautiful backdrop of colorful trees filled with vibrant oranges,
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The air around us is made up of tiny molecules that are constantly moving around. Air pressure is the force from those molecules pushing against anything that is around them. A simple example of this is pumping up a bicycle tire with air, which increases the number of air molecules in the tire pushing against
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Rainbows are undoubtedly one of the most beautiful (and bright) anomalies of the weather world. They take a perfect combination of sunlight, the right atmosphere, and the right point of view to create and witness. Sunlight bends as it moves through the higher density water droplets, causing the light to split into the different colors
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