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Planes Create Weird Clouds-And Snow, Rain Fall Out
Description: 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 that accidental discovery solves the mystery behind the so-called hole-punch clouds and explains how airplanes can change the weather, at least on an extremely local level. [Source: National Geographic News]
URL: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/06/100616-planes-change-weather-hole-punch-clouds-science/
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Source: National Geographic News
Publish Date: 6/16/2010
Reading Level: Basic
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