Crepuscular rays, those dramatic sunbeams that appear to radiate from the sun, are actually caused by shadows cast by clouds or other atmospheric particles. elaborate
No two snowflakes are exactly alike, even if they look very similar. elaborate
The heaviest snowfall in a 24-hour period in the US occurred in Silver Lake, Colorado, in April 1921, with 76 inches of snow recorded. elaborate
Arctic sea ice is salty, unlike the freshwater ice you'd find in a freezer. elaborate
Numerical models, while powerful, are only as good as the data and assumptions they're built upon. Garbage in, garbage out, applies very strongly. elaborate
The world's largest wind turbine has blades longer than the wingspan of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner. elaborate