Light Pillars: How Ice Crystals Turn Streetlights into Columns of Light
On a bitterly cold night, the lights of a town can suddenly send tall columns of colour straight up into the sky. Blue, yellow and white sh...
meteorology
Boiling Water Into Snow: The Science of Hot Water in Extreme Cold
Toss a pot of boiling water into the air on a bitterly cold day and something magical happens: instead of splashing on the ground, it bursts...
Mount Washington Weather: The 231 mph Wind and the World's Worst Weather
Mount Washington in New Hampshire is only 6,288 ft (1,917 m) high, yet its summit has some of the most violent weather on Earth. In April 19...
Rare Cloud Formations: Eight Types From Lenticular Clouds to Asperitas
Most clouds belong to a handful of everyday types, but a few take shapes that stop people in the street: smooth lenses parked over mountain...