A low pressure system will ignite the powder. By sweeping Quebec its two fronts (hot, in front of the depression, and cold, behind it) risk creating uplift. As humidity and heat are present in large quantities, there is plenty of energy available for a large portion of the territory. The formation of cells will therefore … Read more
And bref : Supercell and spin-off potential are on the radar; The afternoon and evening will be ones to watch closely; Torrential rain, violent gusts and large hailstones are possible. Saturday is expected to be eventful with scattered thunderstorms. A moderate risk zone is emerging from the Outaouais to the Chaudière-Appalaches region, via Montreal and … Read more
Meteors are remnants left behind from the passage of two comets, Marsden and Kracht, created following the break-up of another comet. The shooting stars are already visible for the most seasoned. However, the best chance of seeing them will be on the night of July 28-29 shortly before dawn. The new moon could also allow … Read more
A remarkable instrument Striking images were presented to the general public at the inauguration of the James-Webb Space Telescope. The precision and power of this instrument have been demonstrated with these shots. Not only does the equipment make it possible to observe clearly, but it can also go much further than Hubble. In fact, Webb’s … Read more
Not so long ago, scientists presented an image of the supermassive black hole that sits at the center of the Milky Way: Sagittarius A*. Many stars circulate in orbit around this celestial body endowed with an incredible gravitational force. In a recent study, researchers published an account of the observation of one of these stars … Read more
Bad weather Summer is looking bad in several regions of North America, including Quebec. Temperature anomalies, hot and cold, are observed everywhere. While the mercury remains between 2°C and 5°C below normal in Quebec, in the prairies and on the American west coast, the heat dominates in the Far North. In fact, heat warnings have … Read more
frozen giantess The James Webb Space Telescope officially goes live. Scientists will study many objects over the next few months. Two of them are part of the solar system. The atmosphere of the icy giants Uranus and Neptune is of interest to researchers. In fact, it is composed of a large amount of methane, which … Read more
The July full moon, which is called thunder moon, will appear 14% larger and 30% brighter than the others. Also named thunder moon, it is so named because of the frequency of thunderstorms at this time of year in Quebec. The province actually observes about 27 days with thunderstorms in July, in addition to 8 … Read more