‘Blood Rain’ on Spanish Village Remains a Mystery
February 8, 2016 · STRANGE /UNEXPLAINED · 0 Comments
Haematococcus pluvialis (seen in the main headline pic above), is thought to be the cause of red rain in Spain — but where did it come from? Here’s one that sounds like a plot line from the upcoming reboot of “The X-Files” — or for a more arcane reference — the files of Charles Fort, the early 20th Century author … Continue reading
The Moon’s Gravity Alters Rainfall on Earth
February 6, 2016 · Earth / Weather Changes · 0 Comments
When the moon is high overhead at night, its gravity actually can reduce the amount of rainfall very slightly, new research reveals. In an article for Geophysical Research Letters, University of Washington scientists Tsubasa Kohyama and John M. Wallace report that the moon causes the Earth’s atmosphere to bulge toward it. That causes the pressure, or weight of the atmosphere, … Continue reading
