Raindrops start as the shape of a sphere only when they are very small, about 1mm, although it is not a perfect sphere. When more drops lump together and the size grows, the shape changes.

Solar "raindrops" — plasma streams and vast arches extending outward from the sun's surface and into the corona, the outermost part of the solar atmosphere — have been captured in spectacular ...

A rather new adaptive optics system dubbed Cona has just opened a new window into the mysterious world of the Sun's corona, delivering images of unprecedented clarity. This groundbreaking ...

Jaw-dropping new views of the Sun reveal incredible plasma "raindrops." Scientists have unveiled the most detailed images ever captured of our star’s mysterious outer atmosphere, thanks to a ...

Jaw-dropping new views of the Sun reveal incredible plasma "raindrops." Scientists have unveiled the most detailed images ever captured of our star’s mysterious outer atmosphere, thanks to a ...

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An area of low pressure will slide to the south of the Mahoning Valley as the work week draws to a close, and the result will be a chance for a little rain during the midday and afternoon hours.

May 21, 2025 — Researchers have detailed the physics behind a phenomenon that allows them to create spin in liquid droplets using ultrasound waves, which concentrates solid particles suspended ...

Unfortunately, they also illuminate raindrops and snowflakes making them appear as bright flickering streaks that are distracting to the driver. We propose a headlight capable of avoiding ...