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Which is the quietest place on the planet?
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Which is the quietest place on the planet?

In the process of finding the ideal location to observe the universe, scientists discovered the cold, dry and quietest place in the southernmost of the earth. That's whe…

December 16, 2018
Exotic clouds in the sky
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Exotic clouds in the sky

Floating clouds in Cedar Rapids, Iowa State, in an un-dated photo may be examples of a new form of cloud discovered since 1951.

December 16, 2018
America is about to cool the sky
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America is about to cool the sky

US President Barack Obama is considering a plan to deal with global warming, by shooting microscopic particles into the stratosphere.

December 16, 2018
Strange bubble cloud in the English sky
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Strange bubble cloud in the English sky

Dark night, crowded together like giant oil droplets and full of intimidation, the cloud in the sky of Hertfordshire last week looked like a special effect in horror mov…

December 16, 2018
Rainbow upside down
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Rainbow upside down

The upside-down rainbow, a rare natural phenomenon, appeared in the English city of Cambridge over the weekend.

December 16, 2018
Pollution in the sky Ulan Bator
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Pollution in the sky Ulan Bator

Mongolia is known as the land of the Blue Sky. However, in the winter months, the capital Ulan Bator often covered with dense sky. The city lies in a valley between the…

December 16, 2018
Formation of strange clouds on Antarctica
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Formation of strange clouds on Antarctica

Meteorological expert Renae Baker captured spectacular images of sparkling clouds like nacre, also known as polar stratospheric clouds, lakes.

December 16, 2018
Lake Namtso (Namu) - Lake in the sky
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Lake Namtso (Namu) - Lake in the sky

Lake Namtso is located on China's Qing Tibetan plateau, an area of ​​1,940 km2. Lake Namtso is at an altitude of 4,718m above the sea surface, thus being considered the…

December 16, 2018
Sandstorm reappears in China
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Sandstorm reappears in China

From the beginning of the year until now, 8 sandstorms have swept through Beijing - China capital, making the sky obscure, the whole city covered with a light brown dust…

December 16, 2018
How to protect yourself between thunderstorms?
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How to protect yourself between thunderstorms?

In the storm, the most frightening is not the black sky, the rushing wind, the thunder or the splash of water on the face, but the deadly lightning strikes on the ground…

December 16, 2018