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- Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
"Dream, Dream, Dream! Conduct these dreams into thoughts, and then transform them into action."
- Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
15 Apr 2023
Have you ever wondered how much a cloud weighs? It's a question that seems almost impossible to answer, but scientists have been able to come up with an estimate.
Clouds are made of water vapor, which is a gas, so they don't have a specific weight like solids or liquids. However, scientists have come up with a way to estimate the weight of a cloud by calculating the weight of the water droplets that make it up.
According to the National Severe Storms Laboratory, an average cumulus cloud, which is the type of cloud that looks like a fluffy cotton ball, can weigh anywhere from 100,000 to 200,000 pounds. That's the equivalent of 50 to 100 elephants!
Of course, the weight of a cloud can vary depending on its size and the amount of water vapor it contains. A larger cumulonimbus cloud, which is the type of cloud that produces thunderstorms, can weigh as much as 1 million pounds or more.
While the weight of a cloud may seem like a trivial fact, it actually has important implications for weather forecasting and aviation. Knowing the weight of a cloud can help meteorologists predict how much precipitation it will produce and how it will affect weather patterns. Additionally, pilots need to be aware of the weight of clouds when flying through them, as they can cause turbulence and other hazards.
