Monday, June 14, 2010
Punching Holes in Clouds
From the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)
As turboprop and jet aircraft climb or descend under certain atmospheric conditions, they can inadvertently seed mid-level clouds and cause narrow bands of snow or rain to develop and fall to the ground, new research finds. Through this seeding process, they leave behind unusual “hole-punch clouds.”
Posted by Craig Jones on 06/14/10 at 02:54 PM
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