Nature And Its Many Ways To Warn Us Of Impending Disasters

Published on 02/27/2019
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Red Skies Can Also Tell You About The Weather

You might have heard of this common saying: “Red sky at night, sailor’s delight. Red sky in the morning, sailor’s warning.” Is there any truth in this? Apparently, there is. The red color is often the result of sunlight reflecting off the dust particles and water vapor in the air. The weather typically moves from west to east, so the timing of the red sky can help predict the weather. If it happens at night, you can expect good weather to come in since the dust particles typically indicate a high-pressure system. On the other hand, a red sunrise indicates that there is a low-pressure system coming from the west.

Red Skies Can Also Tell You About The Weather

Red Skies Can Also Tell You About The Weather

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Volcanoes Swell, Shake, And Get Gassy Before Eruptions

Volcanoes are cool sights to explore, but we are all familiar with what happened to Pompeii. Luckily, there are many ways to tell that a volcano is about to blow. First, there will be small earthquakes below the volcano. Second, it will likely swell and then release gas and heat. But the signs normally go undetected by the average person. It’s a good thing volcanologists are equipped with the technology to monitor such signals these days. However, the downside is that they cannot monitor the water vapor that comes with a volcano eruption. There is already too much in the air, so this is unfortunate.

Volcanoes Swell Shake And Get Gassy Before Eruptions

Volcanoes Swell Shake And Get Gassy Before Eruptions

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