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Each April in Japan, people participate in a tradition called “hanami,” or cherry-blossom viewing, where they picnic under the blooming trees. The tradition has a second purpose: The presence of people at these gatherings, often by water, helps solidify riverbanks and protect them from spring floods. The celebration has aContinue Reading

Scientists Observe Electrical Discharges on Trees under Thunderstorms

Pennsylvania State University researchers have directly observed and measured an electrical phenomenon called corona on sweetgum, loblolly pine and other tree species under thunderstorms in several U.S. states. The post Scientists Observe Electrical Discharges on Trees under Thunderstorms appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News…Read MoreContinue Reading

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Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Scoria Cones on Earth and Mars Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth Human Dimensions Natural Events Oceans Remote Sensing Technology Snow & Ice Water More Content Collections Global Maps World ofContinue Reading