VIDEO: Why raindrops come in many sizes

bbc ^ | 20 July 2009 | Victoria Gill

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A drop deforms as it falls through the air, and eventually inflates and bursts. Footage courtesy of Emmanuel Villermaux, Aix-Marseille University We might never consider the size of the raindrops as we hurry for cover, but their variety has puzzled scientists for many years. Now, by filming one falling raindrop, researchers in France have explained why the drops are an array of so many different sizes.

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If it wasn’t for your posts I would have a heart attack.

[MrPiper]

by filming one falling raindrop, researchers in France have explained why the drops are an array of so many different sizes.

you would think there was important stuff to research......must have been a slow day.

[Paladin2]

This is good work. Now they need to study drizzle.

[skr]

Any practical information to be gleaned from this soggy research?

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[Ditter]

I saw a really strange thing on a fishing trip on a river in Canada. It rained and I noticed that when the rain drop hit the clear water of the river that it kept its shape for a few seconds before mixing with the river water. For an inch or so into the river water you could still see the shape of the rain drop, kind of like a pearl that dissolved. No one was ever able to explain that to me. I'll bet there is a smart freeper out there who can.

If anyone is wondering...... we didn't catch any fish.

[ConservativeMan55]

BTTT

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[Paladin2]

Those look like melted bowling ball sized hail drops.

[Venturer]

I wonder what this cost and who really gives a -——

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researchers in France

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[JoeProBono]

I LOVE RAIN

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