Cumulus clouds are often described as looking like cotton balls, but they can actually be composed of millions of tiny water droplets or ice crystals. elaborate
The air pressure at sea level is enough to support a column of mercury about 30 inches high – that's the principle behind a barometer. elaborate
Numerical models, while powerful, are only as good as the data and assumptions they're built upon. Garbage in, garbage out, applies very strongly. elaborate
The Kelvin-Helmholtz instability, responsible for the swirling clouds we see in the sky and the banded appearance of Jupiter, also plays a role in generating turbulence in the sun's atmosphere. elaborate
Solar flares can release energy equivalent to millions of hydrogen bombs exploding at once. elaborate
Intense rainfall can sometimes cause the ground to literally explode, a phenomenon called a "volcanic eruption" of mud and water due to high pressure build-up. elaborate