Satellite image sheds light on how ice and snow in clouds turn into rain

It is thought that understanding how fast rain and snow falls could help improve weather and climate predictions
Satellite image sheds light on how ice and snow in clouds turn into rain

Earthcare’s orbital path. Picture: ESA/Jaxa

A new image sent by a cloud-probing satellite is helping shed light on how ice and snowflakes suspended within clouds turn into rain.

It is thought that understanding how fast rain and snow falls could help improve weather and climate predictions.

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