The Giant Mountains of the Solar System When asked what the tallest mountain in the world is, the most common response is likely Mount Everest. Measured from the base to the summit, Mount Everest has the highest elevation, above sea level, reaching 29,035 feet. However, Mauna Kea is, in fact, the tallest mountain on Earth rising more than 33, 500 feet from the base to the summit. What […] Brains Emily Crofton | May 22, 2020 2 Comments
What is an “Atmospheric River”? The term “Atmospheric River” has been thrown around a lot lately and we should be talking about them. These are big events that drop huge amounts of rain and snow on West Coast States. Quick Atmospheric River (AR) Facts: On average, about 30-50% of annual precipitation in the West Coast States occurs in just a few AR events each year […] Brains The Brains | May 21, 2020 0 Comments
Cloud Seeding | What is It, How Does It Work, and Does It Make a Difference? Cloud seeding. Humans interfering with mother nature to bring us more of the good stuff. It sounds too good to be true, but studies point to a snowfall increase of 3-10% during an entire season, and a Summit Daily news article lists 10% as an average increase, reports meteorologist and powder reporter Joel Gratz of opensnow.com. The concept of cloud seeding […] Brains Steven Agar | May 20, 2020 5 Comments
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