by Wessel Wessels | Oct 21, 2020 | General
The Earth’s atmosphere consists of five layers, each with its distinct characteristics. The stratosphere is the second, situated above the troposphere. We take a closer look at this layer & its defining features.The stratosphere is the second of...
by Wessel Wessels | Oct 17, 2020 | General
Earth’s atmosphere consists of 5 layers, each with its distinct features. The mesosphere is the third layer, located above the stratosphere and below the thermosphere. We explore this layer and its characteristics.The mesosphere is the third of the five layers...
by Wessel Wessels | Oct 12, 2020 | General
Most readers have heard of a land or sea breeze, specifically during weather forecasts, while discussing coastal weather conditions. But what precisely are they, and what are the differences between them?A land breeze is defined as a wind that blows from the land...
by Wessel Wessels | Oct 5, 2020 | General
Most readers will know or have at least heard the term “cyclone” but are unfamiliar with an event known as an anticyclone. We take a closer look at cyclones and anticyclones and their differences.A cyclone is defined as an air mass circulating a...
by Wessel Wessels | Sep 28, 2020 | General
Most of us are very familiar with the terms “hurricane, typhoon, and cyclone.” One can easily think of these storm systems as completely different meteorological events, but this is far from the truth.Hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons are defined as...
