Atmospheric stability can be dramatically altered by the presence of even a relatively small amount of cloud cover, affecting the likelihood of thunderstorms.
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Fallstreaks, also known as "fall streaks" or "angel hair," are not actually ice crystals but rather are made of supercooled water droplets that freeze and evaporate quickly in dry air before they can reach the ground.
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The strongest wind gust ever reliably measured was 253 mph (408 km/h) during the passage of Tropical Cyclone Olivia over Barrow Island, Australia in 1996.
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Some early warning systems for tsunamis relied on observing unusual animal behavior, as animals often sense seismic changes before humans do.
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