Journal of Applied Meteorology (1962-1982), Vol. 8, No. 6 (December 1969), pp. 874-883 (10 pages) It is suggested that helical roll vortices in the atmosphere are responsible for the formation of the ...

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In July 2022, a photograph supposedly showing a sand formation on a beach after it was struck by lightning was posted by the "Curiosity" Twitter account @sciencenature14. The photo was captioned: ...

Have you ever tried visiting sand dunes? Sand dunes are a unique, natural phenomenon that offer a thrilling experience for those who love adventure and nature. The mesmerizing beauty of the undulating ...

Santa Cruz is and always has been a beach town, and we all probably have our own favorite beaches. But why do we have sandy beaches in some places and not in others? Most locals know where the beaches ...

A satellite image captured from space reveals an extraordinary meeting of two starkly contrasting landscapes in the Sahara Desert, right at the border between Algeria and Libya. A vast sea of “star ...