by Wessel Wessels | Jan 5, 2021 | General
Some cloud formations always manage to put on a striking display, but Mammatus or Bubble clouds look ominous and threatening. We take a closer look at these cloud types and their characteristics.Mammatus clouds are defined as pouch-like structures that typically form...
by Wessel Wessels | Dec 14, 2020 | General
Certain cloud formations can often result in some of the most awe-inspiring and spectacular displays created by nature. We look at one such meteorological phenomenon known as Noctilucent Clouds.Noctilucent clouds are defined as high-level clouds forming after sunset...
by Wessel Wessels | Dec 3, 2020 | General
Rainbows are, without doubt, one of the most photographed and well-known meteorological phenomena on Earth. But what exactly are these events, how do they develop & what causes their unique characteristics?A rainbow is defined as an optical meteorological event...
by Wessel Wessels | Nov 25, 2020 | General
The Earth’s atmosphere consists of five distinct layers, each with its own unique features. We examine what precisely the outermost layer, the exosphere, is and what its defining characteristics are.The exosphere is the fifth and outermost layer of Earth’s...
by Wessel Wessels | Nov 15, 2020 | General
On rare occasions, while looking at the horizon during sunset or sunrise, one will observe what seems like “multiple suns.” We take a closer look at this meteorological phenomenon known as a sundog.A sundog or parhelion is defined as a bright optical...
by Wessel Wessels | Nov 9, 2020 | General
Meteorologists and weather enthusiasts are well aware of the critical role humidity plays in the creation of different meteorological events. But what is humidity, how does it form & what are its characteristics?Humidity is defined as the amount of water vapor or...
