British astronomer and meteorologist Isis Pogson was born #OTD in 1852.
Pogson worked as an assistant to her father, Norman Pogson, who was an eminent astronomer known for his work on variable stars and the discovery of several asteroids. Over time, she gained recognition for her own work, despite her initial role as an unpaid assistant. She became highly knowledgeable in astronomical calculations, observations, and meteorology.
#Weather #Climate #Meteorology picks of the day:
➡️ @TheConversationClimate - News on the climate crisis written by qualified experts
➡️ @openmeteo - Open source weather data free for non-commercial use
➡️ @MPI_Meteo - Climate research institute in Hamburg, Germany (in English & German)
➡️ @DeutscherWetterdienst - Germany’s National Meteorological Office (in German)
➡️ @admin - Fediverse weather accounts, see https://fedimeteo.com for specific towns & cities
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Environment #Canada has an ad campaign using unmade and made poutine to help citizens understand the difference between a Weather Watch and a Warning!
