by Wessel Wessels | Nov 7, 2020 | General
Occasionally, while looking up at the sky, one may notice a hazy rainbow-coloured ring around the sun. This phenomenon is better known as a solar or 22-degree halo, but what is this occurrence?Solar or 22-degree halos are defined as hazy rainbow-colored rings...
by Wessel Wessels | Nov 1, 2020 | General
Most of us have never observed the Northern Lights in person, but many readers will most definitely have seen images or heard of this meteorological phenomenon. But what exactly is the Aurora Borealis?The Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, is defined...
by Wessel Wessels | Oct 25, 2020 | General
It may be one of the outermost layers of the Earth’s atmosphere, but the importance of the thermosphere cannot be underestimated. We take a closer look at this atmospheric layer and its characteristics.The thermosphere is the fourth of Earth’s five...
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...
