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A few years ago scientists were surprised by the sight of two planes carving a hole through a cloud—which then began spewing snow.

A new study spawned by the accidental discovery solves the mystery behind so-called hole-punch clouds and explains how airplanes can change the weather, at least on an extremely local level.


http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/06/100616-planes-change-weather-hole-punch-clouds-science/
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Re: Planes Create Weird Clouds—And Snow, Rain Fall Out
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2010, 08:21 »
Amazing Sam!  What a wonderful pic.

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Re: Planes Create Weird Clouds—And Snow, Rain Fall Out
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2010, 15:15 »
Indeed!
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Re: Planes Create Weird Clouds—And Snow, Rain Fall Out
« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2010, 16:42 »
I need them to miss any clouds over Scotland for the next few weeks. :)
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Re: Planes Create Weird Clouds—And Snow, Rain Fall Out
« Reply #4 on: June 19, 2010, 16:46 »
holiday?
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Re: Planes Create Weird Clouds—And Snow, Rain Fall Out
« Reply #5 on: June 19, 2010, 16:54 »
Yes, yes, YES!!!!!  I'll be in the Highlands and unpacked this time next week. :)
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Re: Planes Create Weird Clouds—And Snow, Rain Fall Out
« Reply #6 on: June 19, 2010, 16:57 »
nice. Hope you will be allowed to have a taste of the regional gold....
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Re: Planes Create Weird Clouds—And Snow, Rain Fall Out
« Reply #7 on: June 19, 2010, 16:58 »
interestingly I've never made it past Edinburgh, something I intend to fix on my permanent return to the UK.
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Re: Planes Create Weird Clouds—And Snow, Rain Fall Out
« Reply #8 on: June 19, 2010, 17:03 »
We're staying at Clava for the first couple of weeks, near Culloden Moor, it was settled by Neolithic man, there's a couple of burial cairns there, plus several standing stone. Situated in the Nairn valley, you can see why early man chose to settle there. We have a self-catering 'cabin' for two weeks, the come back to Dumfries and Galloway for a week - somewhere we've only ever driven past on the way to the real Scotland. Time we explored. :) Back home via the Lake District - retirement has its advantages. :)
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Re: Planes Create Weird Clouds—And Snow, Rain Fall Out
« Reply #9 on: June 19, 2010, 17:19 »
indeed.... I only get 3 weeks of holiday a year
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Re: Planes Create Weird Clouds—And Snow, Rain Fall Out
« Reply #10 on: June 19, 2010, 17:29 »
I can have up to 52, depending on the boss. ;)
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Re: Planes Create Weird Clouds—And Snow, Rain Fall Out
« Reply #11 on: June 19, 2010, 17:30 »
 :woot: :woot: :woot: :woot: :woot: :woot: :woot: :woot:
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Re: Planes Create Weird Clouds—And Snow, Rain Fall Out
« Reply #12 on: June 19, 2010, 20:11 »
I've been right up to the top of Scotland as far as John O'Groats which looks remarkably  similar to Land's End.   :woot:  I've even visited the Orkneys but have yet to set foot on Shetland.  One day!   :laugh:

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Re: Planes Create Weird Clouds—And Snow, Rain Fall Out
« Reply #13 on: June 19, 2010, 20:43 »
that's they day they are dreading.
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Re: Planes Create Weird Clouds—And Snow, Rain Fall Out
« Reply #14 on: June 19, 2010, 21:55 »
Well, the sheep are, anyway.  ;D
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