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Could we SHAKE rain out of the sky? Aiming powerful low-frequency sound waves at clouds could help to increase rainfall and alleviate droughts, scientists say Researchers use low-frequency sound waves to ‘excite’ water vapour particles The sound causes the particles to vibrate and come together as larger droplets This then allows the larger droplets to … Read more
International Space Station detects blue ‘jets’ of lightning shooting upwards from thunder clouds that could influence greenhouse gas concentrations in Earth’s atmosphere The phenomenon was detected by the European Space Agency’s ASIM device This is a collection of cameras, photometers and an X-ray/gamma ray detector The blue jet was seen coming from a cloud above the … Read more
The mystery at heart of Milky Way: Astronomers still stewing after 70 years over mushroom clouds at centre of galaxy… so were they caused by exploding stars or a black hole swallowing a gas cloud? The bizarre cloud were first spotted in the 1950s and called the North Polar Spur Experts put forward several ideas … Read more
Building blocks of life such as amino acids are able to form in dark interstellar clouds long before the areas of gas and dust turn into stars and planets, new study reveals. An international team of scientists, led by experts from Queen Mary University of London, simulated the conditions found within dark interstellar clouds of dust. They … Read more
Face masks must be worn on public transport and in many indoor spaces, including shops, shopping centres, indoor transport hubs, museums, galleries, cinemas and public libraries. It is currently the law for passengers to wear face coverings in taxis and private hire vehicles, in hospitality venues, like restaurants and bars, other than when you are … Read more
Neve Campbell is getting ready to return to work, as she reunites with Courteney Cox and David Arquette in Scream 5. And the Canadian actress is also returning to the red carpet, as Hollywood continues to bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic. She perfected the pantsuit Monday in a grey double-breasted number, as she joined … Read more
The remarkable true story of singer/songwriter Zach Sobiech is brought to life in the first trailer for the upcoming movie Clouds. Disney Plus will release the new movie on its streaming service on October 16, starring Fin Argus as Zach Sobiech and Sabrina Carpenter as his best friend and songwriting partner Sammy. Sobiech was just … Read more
The £10m silver lining: Salvador Dali’s ‘heads full of clouds’ painting is expected to fetch a fortune when it goes under the hammer By David Wilkes for the Daily Mail Published: 01:55 BST, 13 October 2020 | Updated: 01:55 BST, 13 October 2020 He was the master of surrealism famed for his dream-like imagery. Now … Read more
Traces of phosphine gas detected in the clouds above Venus could be an indication that the planet supports microbial life, a study has concluded. On Earth, phosphine — a colourless gas that smells like garlic, or decaying fish — is naturally produced mainly by certain microorganisms in the absence of oxygen. It can also be … Read more
Massive wall of acid clouds stretching over 4,000 miles and moving at speeds similar to a jet plane has been hiding in Venus’s hellish atmosphere for 35 years JAXA has spotted a massive wall of acid clouds hiding under Venus’s atmosphere The cloud consists of mostly carbon dioxide and stretches over 4,000 miles It periodically … Read more