by Wessel Wessels | Mar 7, 2020 | General
Nacreous Clouds Explained – What They Are And How They Develop Nacreous Clouds Explained – What They Are And How They Develop An observer once commented, “Once seen, they are never forgotten.” He was referring to a rare weather phenomenon called Nacreous...
by Wessel Wessels | Mar 1, 2020 | General
Occasionally, under specific conditions, different shades of sunlight, or “sunbeams,” that penetrate the clouds during sunset create a breathtaking display. This phenomenon is known as Crepuscular Rays.Crepuscular rays are defined as shades of sunlight...
by Wessel Wessels | Feb 24, 2020 | General
All the ice in the world’s glaciers combined accounts for up to around seventy percent of the world’s total fresh water. Continental glaciers alone contain up to ninety-nine percent of this glacier ice.A continental glacier is defined as a vast, expansive...
by Wessel Wessels | Feb 14, 2020 | General
A solar eclipse is one of the most well-known and anticipated celestial events ever observed worldwide for centuries. We take a closer look at exactly what it is and how it differs from a lunar eclipse.A total solar eclipse primarily occurs during the New Moon when...
by Wessel Wessels | Feb 1, 2020 | General
Numerous readers worldwide, including a large number of small to medium businesses, already own a home or personal weather station. This raises the question of what the real benefits of owning one are.The primary benefits of a home weather station are its ability to...