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Scientists discover biggest raindrops

#1 Postby senorpepr » Mon Jul 19, 2004 7:53 am

US scientists say they have found the biggest raindrops recorded in the earth's atmosphere.
The drops measured nearly 1 centimeter in diameter, at least five times larger than the average raindrop.
Images of the giant globules were taken by laser instruments on a research plane flying through cloud over Brazil and the Pacific Ocean.

It was previously thought that raindrops would break up before reaching such a size.
The largest previously found drops were in Hawaii and eight millimeters in diameter.
The scientists believe the Brazilian raindrops became so large as the result of a fire.
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#2 Postby Opal storm » Mon Jul 19, 2004 7:35 pm

Interesting.I wonder if they've found the biggest snow flake.
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#3 Postby Opal storm » Mon Jul 19, 2004 7:35 pm

Interesting.I wonder if they've found the biggest snow flake.
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#4 Postby Wnghs2007 » Mon Jul 19, 2004 10:29 pm

WOW....That is pretty freaky... 1 centimeter. Wow that is large in the terms of a drop.
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