Scott Goodrick
A scientist who studies the atmosphere.
Southern Research Station
My favorite discovery is that the atmosphere connects all parts of the globe. Colder than normal ocean temperatures along the equator in the Pacific Ocean can change weather patterns over the United States and lead to increased forest fires in the coastal plain of the Southeastern United States.
My favorite science moment was when I first saw a time-lapse movie of clouds on TV when I was a kid. I watched a thunderstorm develop from a small puffy cloud to a majestic thunderhead over the course of a minute rather than an hour. Watching the cloud develop revealed some of the mysteries of these storms. Seeing things from a different perspective can open your eyes to new worlds.
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