ng experienced in South Africa.
SWWC’s forecaster Kobus Olckers said people should be careful when they go outside."People must wear high sunscreen factor at the moment or preferably go shopping," he said. Click the link below to read the full article.
Powerful Solar Storm Could Shut Down U.S. for Months
A new study from the National Academy of Sciences outlines grim possibilities on Earth for a worst-case scenario solar storm. Find out what types of damages to expect by clicking the link below.
This article was originally reported on Boston.com... Solar storm in the forecast; celestial light show expected say the Northern Lights may be visible in areas farther south than they are normally, due to eruptions on the surface of the sun. Follow the link below.
Solar Storm on August 1, 2010 - Spectacular aurora lit the night sky from Europe to North America on August 3, 2010, thanks to a 12-hour long geomagnetic storm.
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Solar Storms and their impact on us.
Articles of Interest on Geological DiscoveriesSuper Volcano
Yellowstone Has Bulged as Magma Pocket Swells - Yellowstone National Park's super volcano just took a deep "breath". To read the full article click in the link below.
Super Volcano Will Challenge Civilization, Geologists Warn - Several volcanoes around the world are capable of gigantic eruptions unlike anything witnessed in recorded history. To find out where, click on the link below.
New Fault Line Discovered
Another Article of Interest for those of you who enjoy folklore. Folklore is different from weather lore, but both are interesting and entertaining, and both have been around for thousands of years. Folklore are beliefs based on fear and superstition. Weather lore is based on observation of the environment and the effects that changes in the weather have on insects, animals, birds and people. Here are a few of the most common sayings:
If ant hills are high in July,
Winter will be snowy.
If the first week in August is unusually warm,
the coming Winter will be snowy and long.
For every fog in August,
There will be a snowfall in Winter.
If a cold August follows a hot July,
It foretells a Winter hard and dry.