Posts Tagged ‘wind’
How ‘tip jet’ winds affect ocean circulation
U. TORONTO (CAN) — Gale-force winds that whip around the Greenland coast are driving ocean circulation, a study confirms. Continue…
Wednesday, January 2, 2013 12:21 - 0 Comments
Earth & Environment - Oct 10, 2012 12:47 - 1 Comment
Arctic shift may mean summer washouts for UK
U. SHEFFIELD (UK) — The heavy rains the UK experienced this past summer could become a regular occurrence, according to a new study that links a change in summer Arctic wind patterns to global warming and an increase in unpredictable weather. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Sep 11, 2012 11:32 - 2 Comments
No lack of wind for energy, computer model shows
STANFORD (US) — If the world shifts to clean energy, wind-generated electricity will play a big role—and there is more than enough wind for that, according to new research. (more…)
Science & Technology - May 27, 2010 14:09 - 0 Comments
Mysteries of Martian ice cap solved
TEXAS-AUSTIN (US)—Scientists have reconstructed the formation of two curious features in the northern ice cap of Mars—a chasm larger than the Grand Canyon and a series of spiral troughs—solving a pair of mysteries dating back four decades—while also finding new evidence of climate change on Mars. (more…)
Uncategorized - Mar 6, 2009 12:27 - 1 Comment
Cassini maps weather on Saturn’s massive moon
JOHNS HOPKINS (US)—The rippled sand dunes on Titan tell a story of wind and weather. After four years of data collection by NASA’s Cassini spacecraft, scientists have mapped the dune fields on Saturn’s largest moon. The results could prove significant for planning future Titan explorations that might involve balloon-borne experiments.
