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Information Integrity and the Importance of Metadata
Information Integrity and the Importance of Metadata By MWOBS Staff Climatology, or climate science, is the study of Earth's climate by “recording and analyzing weather patterns throughout the world and understanding the atmospheric conditions that cause them” (National Geographic Society, 2023). Climatological records typically refer to periods of 30 years; new climate averages are calculated every three decades based on these records. It is here that the accurate documentation and dissemination of data is an integral piece of not only maintaining a clear picture of the past, but also better understanding implications for the future (for instance, when looking
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Record Gust, Human Grit: 90 Years of Big Wind
Record Gust, Human Grit: 90 Years of Big Wind By Ellen Estabrook | March 22, 2024 “’Will they believe it?’ Was our first thought. I felt then the full responsibility of that startling measurement…” Salvatore Pagliuca, Weather Observer and electrical engineer,
Spring is Here
Spring is Here By Alexis George Our snowpack, although still present, has slowly been dwindling over the course of this month. At the beginning of March, there was a snow depth of 27 inches at the summit. However, the combination of
Solar Eclipse 2024: A Celestial Wonder
Solar Eclipse 2024: A Celestial Wonder By Ryan Knapp As you might have heard through social media, the news, magazines, friends, family, etc., a solar eclipse is about to be viewable across North America. This rare and awe-inspiring phenomenon will take
1,865 Miles to Mount Washington: Meet Seek the Peak Steward Chris Nichols
1,865 Miles to Mount Washington: Meet Seek the Peak's Chris Nichols By MWOBS Staff Mount Washington Observatory’s largest fundraising event, Seek the Peak, has long encouraged participants to seek their peak by picking a walk in the woods of their choosing,
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