Amazing. (via soxiam)
First of a series of four coronal mass ejections. The second one should be happening right about now.
Jakob sent me this article and I was completely oblivious that he was pointing out the poster in the background.
Shooting stars in great number are a sign of rain or wind that will come from the same direction as the shooting stars. And if at sunrise or sunset the rays rise set close together, this is a sign of storm. And when at sunrise its rays have the same color they do during an eclipse, this is a sign of rain, as well as when clouds resemble woolen fleece. Bubbles rising to the surface of rivers more than is usual are a sign of much rain. Often, an iridescent halo shining either around or through a lamp is a sign of rain from the south.
Multiple tower upward lightning flash captured at 9,000 images per second in Rapid City, SD on 6/16/10. A preceding downward positive ground flash triggers upward leaders from seven towers, three of which are visible in the video.
I never realized how much lightning varies in speed. The pokiest bolt on the lefthand side happens over a third of a second in realtime, about the speed of a blink. (via totes)
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Stripy sock club.
National Weather Service reports that a tornado DID touchdown on Sunday afternoon in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. Stats: EF1, winds near 100mph, path width 100 yards, path length 0.6 miles. Second tornado ever in the Bronx, first was 1974.