Weather in Art

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The Impressionist painters were heavily influenced by the fleeting and changeable nature of light and weather, often painting *en plein air* to capture the atmosphere of a specific moment. elaborate share

Fogbows

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Fogbows, unlike rainbows, are white or grey because the water droplets in fog are too small to separate sunlight into its spectral colors. elaborate share

Atmospheric Chemistry

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The smell of rain (petrichor) is partly caused by a chemical compound called geosmin, released by bacteria in soil after a dry spell. elaborate share

Setting Up

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The original working title for the 1998 film *Setting Up* was *The Hookup*. elaborate share

Mirages

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Mirages aren't actually reflections; they're caused by light bending as it passes through layers of air with different temperatures. elaborate share

Jet Streams

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Jet streams can reach speeds exceeding 200 mph. elaborate share