The secret lies in extremely powerful wind vortices, such as tornadoes or waterspouts, which form over bodies of water like lakes, rivers, or the sea. When these vortices develop, they suck up water ...
Another contributor to the smell of rain is ozone, which has a scent reminiscent of chlorine. During a storm, lightning can ...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The “smell of rain” isn’t just a figment of your imagination. Human noses can detect chemical compounds released during rainfall. The earthy smell that arises when rain falls ...
Scientists at the University of Hawaiʻi have discovered why it rains on the Sun. Solar rain, made of cooling plasma, forms ...