Turbulence occurs when an airplane hits a strong wind current. Like a wave in water, these air currents can push or pull the plane. Most commercial jets fly high enough to avoid most wind patterns, but occasional gusts can occur at any altitude. When this happens, the airplane is buffeted...
And what's known as clear-air turbulence — which can't be detected by radar — is increasing. As the jet stream shifts, warmer air, spurred bycarbon dioxide emissions, is causing more wind shear at the elevations where planes usually cruise.One 2023 studyfound moderate clear-air turbulence ...
While there's speculation about paranormal activity, the consensus among scientists is that dogs aren't intentionally committing suicide. In Dumbarton, Scotland, there's an ornate 19th-centurybridgecalled the Overtoun Bridge. But its claim to fame is somewhat sinister. It's nicknamed the "dog suic...
As such, eclipses entice droves of skywatchers to travel around the world in hopes of catching totality. Here's everything you need to know about the science of solar eclipses, and where to catch the next one. When is the next solar eclipse? A map showing where the Moon’s shadow ...
English is such a hodgepodge of different languages – it’s essentially Germanic but a lot of its vocabulary comes from French, and technical words stem from Latin and Greek. This feature makes English fairly adaptable – which is a good thing for a world language – but it causes ...
If you were at Lakes Jam and lost items that you don't see here, all hope is not lost. They may still find items. There were many people responding to Lakes Jam's post; most of them were thankful that Lakes Jam took the time to try to find the owners. I agree! They certainly ...
As you can see, Guernsey is the second largest (both in population and size) of the Channel Islands. Getting to Guernsey is super easy. Flying from most places in the UK will take 30 minutes to an hour. Guernsey Airport is tiny, so you literally get off the plane and into your hire...