Natural phenomenon
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A natural phenomenon is a non-artificial event in the physical sense, and therefore not produced by humans, although it may affect humans (such as pathogens, aging, natural disasters, death). Common examples of natural phenomena include volcanic eruptions, weather, decay, gravity and erosion. Most natural phenomena, such as rain, are relatively harmless so far as humans are concerned.
Various types of natural phenomena occur, including (but not limited to) the following:
- Geological phenomena (volcanic activity and earthquakes)
- Meteorological phenomena (hurricanes, thunderstorms, and tornadoes)
- Oceanographic phenomena (tsunamis, ocean currents and breaking waves)
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An aurora is a natural phenomenon.
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Lightning strikes during the eruption of the Galunggung volcano in 1982.
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This parabola-shaped lava flow illustrates Galileo's law of falling bodies, as well as blackbody radiation. The temperature can be discerned from the color of the blackbody.
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