Global weather data from flying airplanes

The blog post explores the innovative use of airplane telemetry data, such as position, altitude, speed, and heading, to derive weather information, specifically focusing on wind direction and speed, without directly measuring temperature or wind data. By utilizing the ADS-B Massive Visualizer and storing data in the ClickHouse database, the author demonstrates how comparing various in-flight measurements can yield insights into meteorological conditions. The post delves into the technical aspects of visualizing this data using color spaces like sRGB and OKLCH, where angles are represented by different hues, and discusses how crabbing angles, wind speed, and direction can be calculated. Despite not deriving actual temperatures due to the complexity of formulas, the post highlights the beauty and utility of visualizing derived data, comparing it to real-world weather patterns. The author also shares a method to create video visualizations of these data insights, underscoring the value of real-time, queryable data through ClickHouse and encouraging further exploration with a promotional offer for ClickHouse Cloud.

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