Unveiling the Wonders of the 11-12 May 2024 Night Sky The formation of auroras, including coronas (see below), is primarily caused by the interaction between charged particles from the solar wind and the Earth’s magnetic field. When these charged particles collide with molecules in the Earth’s atmosphere, they emit light of varying colors, creating the… Continue reading Stunning Aurora Australis: May 2024’s Sky Phenomena Explained
Category: Environments
Preserving the Buster Diggings
Buster Diggings is a historic gold mining site located near Naseby in Central Otago, New Zealand. [ ]
Sustainability & NZ Farming
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Update on inland Otago bio diversity
Tena koutou katoa I’ve had it in mind for a wee while to do a sort of good news newsletter, so here it is. The new year of 2012 has progressed into feelings of autumn in the air. Things were pretty hectic for me at the end of last year. Family and close friends stuff –… Continue reading Update on inland Otago bio diversity
Braided River Bird Monitoring – how it works
Braided rivers are a common in Alaska, Canada, New Zealand’s South Island, and the Himalayas, which all contain young, rapidly eroding mountains. They are a unique environment inhabited by equally unique birds. They simply cannot contain a river in a straight line. In floods especially they carry sediment, and in places where the flow slows… Continue reading Braided River Bird Monitoring – how it works