Monthly Archives: August 2016

Atmospheric effects of solar eclipses

Posted on 30 August, 2016 by Stephen Burt

Solar eclipses rarely cross populated regions, but provide great opportunities both for science and science outreach when they do. The recent 20 March 2015 solar eclipse tracked across the Atlantic, giving substantial solar radiation changes in the UK and Iceland, … Continue reading →

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UK drought monitoring and forecasting

Posted on 1 August, 2016 by Stephen Burt

By Laura Baker After what feels like a pretty wet start to the year, it may seem strange to be talking about drought (although admittedly the warm weather over the last couple of weeks should help!). But in spring 2012, … Continue reading →

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