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Raindrop formation in turbulent clouds is observed at long last

22 Nov 2018
Rain drops
Chance of showers: physicists have confirmed the role of turbulence in the creation of raindrops. (Courtesy: iStock/clickhere)
An aeroplane-mounted 3D imaging system has been used to show that turbulence causes water droplets i

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