Earlier this week a Columbus, OH TV station tower camera caught this awesome timelapse footage of several microbursts in a thunderstorm. A microburst is a sudden, localized downdraft inside the Keep reading
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“Vorticity”
Photographer Mike Olbinski is back with another storm-chasing timelapse entitled “Vorticity”. Like his previous work, this film is a breath-taking example of physics in action. It is well worth taking a Keep reading
Shelf Cloud
Sydney, Australia was treated to a spectacular meteorological show over the weekend when an impressive shelf cloud swept over the city. These timelapses show the dramatic leading edge of the Keep reading
“The Chase”
Sometimes it takes timelapse photography to truly appreciate the dynamic behavior of our atmosphere. In “The Chase” Mike Olbinski, whose work we’ve featured previously, has captured some of the most Keep reading
Supercell Timelapse
The storm chasing group Basehunters captured this stunning timelapse of a supercell thunderstorm forming in Wyoming. This class of storm is characterized by the presence of a mesocyclone, seen here Keep reading
Supercell Thunderstorm
Photographer Mike Olbinski has captured a spectacular timelapse of a supercell thunderstorm over the plains of Texas. Supercells are characterized by a strong, rotating updraft known as a mesocyclone, seen Keep reading