Visible shortly before sunrise or after sunset, the Belt of Venus is an atmospheric phenomenon that causes a pink glow just above the horizon. They come in many forms, but one of the most famous is the “sun dog,” which feature very bright, intense light to the right and/or left of the sun. They are typically visible around the sun or moon. Image by Minerva Studio Haloes Image by DNSokolĪ halo is an atmospheric phenomena caused by light interacting with ice crystals. Tornado alley is a term used in the United States for the Great Plains region, which is routinely subjected to intense tornadoes. An F5 can rip trees out of the earth and homes from their foundations. The Fujita scale rates tornadoes from F0 to F5. One of the most terrifying weather events, a tornado is a violently rotating column of air that touches the earth from a thunderstorm above. The earliest evidence of wildfires dates back 420 million years from plant fossils preserved as charcoal found in the Welsh Borders. Human carelessness such as arson is major cause, but lightning, spontaneous combustion, and volcanic eruptions can also spark them. Sometimes called a wildland fire, forest fire, vegetation fire, grass fire, peat fire, or bushfire, these devastating blazes occur wherever there is combustible vegetation. Despite their deadly force, visuals of cyclones are so mesmerizing (even though they require our full attention and keep a lot of populations on their toes every season!) Wildfires Image by macknimal Hurricane Katrina, one of the most devastating in recent memory, was a category 5. The Saffir–Simpson scale classifies hurricanes into five categories based on sustained wind speed. Depending on the part of the world where they occur, they are called hurricanes, typhoons, or cyclones. These dangerous and deadly rotating storm systems are characterized by torrential rain and deadly high winds. Image by Vasin Lee Tropical Cyclone Image by Photobank gallery Civilizations throughout history have been influenced by them – the Ancient Greeks believed they signified battles with the god Zeus. Sometimes these storms can cause tornadoes and flash flooding. Thunderstorms occur all over the world, bringing strong winds, heavy rain, loud noises, and lightning. Thunderstorms & Lightning Image by James BO Insogna Let’s take a look at some of the most extreme and unusual weather phenomenon found on the planet. There are also times when weather can cause the most beautiful and unusual of phenomenon. Weather is a constant in life, and no matter where you live across the globe there’s always the threat of a sky blue day turning extreme. Mother nature can be mighty unpredictable – and terrifying.
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