

Two 'lidar' instruments operate at night at the Niwa site at Lauder, as part of the Deepwave project. : Project shines light on 'gravity waves'
Two 'lidar' instruments operate at night at the Niwa site at Lauder, as part of the Deepwave project. : Project shines light on 'gravity waves'


Atmospheric scientist Dr Bernd Kaifler, of Germany, inside the portable container which contains a lidar brought to the Lauder site for the project. : Project shines light on 'gravity waves'
Atmospheric scientist Dr Bernd Kaifler, of Germany, inside the portable container which contains a lidar brought to the Lauder site for the project. : Project shines light on 'gravity waves'


Dr Kaifler and German scientists Benedikt Ehard (centre) and Sonja Gisinger prepare a balloon and radiosonde for launch... : Project shines light on 'gravity waves'
Dr Kaifler and German scientists Benedikt Ehard (centre) and Sonja Gisinger prepare a balloon and radiosonde for launch... : Project shines light on 'gravity waves'


... then release the balloon and radiosonde in order to collect temperature, pressure and humidity data. Photos by Leith Huffadine. : Project shines light on 'gravity waves'
... then release the balloon and radiosonde in order to collect temperature, pressure and humidity data. Photos by Leith Huffadine. : Project shines light on 'gravity waves'
Project shines light on 'gravity waves'
An international project mapping atmospheric waves to improve climate modelling and weather forecasting has had parts of its research conducted...
