by Wessel Wessels | Sep 14, 2019 | General
Rain Gauges – What They Are, How They Work, And The Different Types Rain Gauges – What They Are, How They Work, And The Different Types Rainfall measurement is a practice that communities have been following for centuries throughout the world. The device used for...
by Wessel Wessels | Sep 9, 2019 | General
Most meteorological instruments work hand in hand with each other to determine current and predict future atmospheric conditions. One of these devices is known as the anemometer. We take a closer look.An anemometer is defined as a meteorological instrument used to...
by Wessel Wessels | Sep 6, 2019 | General
More than 8,000 human-made satellites currently orbit Earth, of which 4853 are still active. They are used for various purposes, including studying the atmosphere. This is where weather satellites come in.A weather satellite is defined as an artificially created...
by Wessel Wessels | Sep 1, 2019 | General
Readers residing in arid or semi-arid regions, which are characterized by loose, dry soil, will be very familiar with dust storms. However, this is a meteorological event that affects everyone on a global scale.A dust storm is defined as a meteorological phenomenon...
by Wessel Wessels | Aug 29, 2019 | General
Every reader is well aware of what sunlight is, which we experience every single day. But this is just part of a much bigger picture. The visible light from the sun only forms half of the total solar radiation.Solar radiation is defined as the electromagnetic...
