http://www.geonet.org.nz/

"The New Zealand GeoNet Project provides real-time monitoring and data collection for rapid response and research into earthquake, volcano, landslide and tsunami hazards." At the website, researchers can obtain seismic, GPS time series, landslide, quake, and strong motion data. Through the use of remote cameras, the site furnishes pictures of five of New Zealand's volcanoes. Students and educators can find an abundance of information about the country's natural hazards along with many wonderful, informational images and figures. New Zealanders can report occurrences of quakes and landslides to the website. [RME]

http://www.lightningwizard.com/

Oscar van der Velde, who currently has a Ph.D. position at the Laboratoire d'Aérologie in Toulouse, created this website to display his incredible images of weather phenomena. Users can find five galleries of images: Aurora and Noctilucent Clouds, Seasons, Thunderstorms, Clouds and Atmospheric Optics, and Various Photographs. With each of the amazing images, visitors can find a short explanation of the phenomenon. Users can view fantastic short videos of lightning, time-lapsed cloud movement, and a tornado. The author also supplies a great deal of convective weather maps for Europe and the United States. [RME]

http://home.swipnet.se/matsm/english/

Mats Mattsson, a member of the group Amateur Astronomers of Stockholm (STAR), presents his fabulous pictures of the sky at this website. The images at the site are divided into a series of links which include Auroras, Halos, Rainbows, Crepuscular rays, and the sun. With each category, the author has provided a short introduction to the phenomenon presented. Users can learn about the equipment Mats Mattsson uses to collect the great images in Stockholm. Because he adds new images frequently, recurrent visits to the What's New link will reveal the latest extraordinary images. [RME]

http://www.u-net.com/ph/mas/home.htm

The Manchester Astronomical Society, self proclaimed as having the longest continuous history of any provincial astronomical society in England, discusses its history and purpose. At the website, visitors can view the Society's quarterly magazine and can learn about the history and facilities of the Godlee Observatory. The site covers several of the latest news and events in astronomy. Amateur astronomers can find many helpful articles about observing including safety tips and photography. Users can learn about Society's copy of the extremely rare eighteenth century star atlas. [RME]

http://www.westerncaves.org/

"The Western Cave Conservancy is dedicated to securing permanent protection for threatened caves in the western United States." The website provides a great summary about the reasons for the need for cave protection. Visitors can learn about the Conservancy's current efforts to save Rippled Cave and Marble Mountain Quarry Cave. Users can view numerous images of these two caves as well as pictures of the Conservancy at work. The website provides downloads to the Conservancy's newsletters and minutes and meeting notes. [RME]

http://pearl1.lanl.gov/external/Research/solar_gain.html

One of Los Alamos National Laboratory's goals is to help the nation find better sources of energy and improve energy producing technology. At this website, users can learn about the Laboratory's scientists, Richard Schaller and Victor Klimov, ability to generate greater electrical current in a solar cell configuration. The site discusses the history of the research method used by the scientists, called carrier multiplication, which was discovered in the 1950s. Visitors can discover how the observations of PbSe nanocrystals by the two scientists may lead to a new innovation of solar cells that could create up to thirty five percent more electrical output than present solar cells. [RME]