Virga: Rain that Evaporates before Reaching the Ground.

Posted by Alex in Pictures on July 3, 2007 at 3:53 am



Photo Credit: Charles Jackson

UFO? No, that’s a strange weather phenomenon called virga: rain that evaporates before reaching the ground.

Earth Science Picture of the Day has more info: Link


Previous post
this post? Please Email this               
Next post


FUN PRODUCTS FROM THE NEATORAMA SHOP:


COMMENT

One comment to "Virga: Rain that Evaporates before Reaching the Ground."

  1. Christophe
    July 3rd, 2007 at 11:24 am

    Looks too much like a Fallstreak Hole if you want my opinion.
    http://www.weeksgardens.com/gallery2/v/mendocino/CIMG2459.JPG.html
    The Cloud Appreciation Society has lots more pictures of them, http://www.cloudappreciationsociety.org/gallery/index.php?x=browse&cat egory=16&pagenum=1
    Virgas are a bit more "boring":
    http://www.cloudappreciationsociety.org/gallery/index.php?x=browse&cat egory=31&pagenum=1


PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT

Neatorama Comment Policy
You don't have to register or login to comment, but it's easier if you do so. Comments aren't censored, but those that are abusive or off-topic may be edited or deleted.


Stay updated on the comments with Comment RSS