In a cumulonimbus cloud, the rapid movement of air causes intense friction between ice and water particles. These continuous collisions strip and transfer electrons, creating...
Frogs produce their famous croak thanks to a vocal sac, a sort of small pouch under their throat that they inflate like a balloon. When...
When sunlight enters a droplet of water, its path changes slightly: this is called refraction. In the process, white light splits into several distinct colors...
Beneath the surface of the snow, many invisible things are happening. Very thin layers of snow, called fragile layers, sometimes form without any external signs...
In the early morning, the rays of the sun gently warm the air and the surface of the earth, gradually triggering the evaporation of the...
The color of the sky mainly varies due to a phenomenon called Rayleigh scattering. It’s a simple physical effect: when sunlight enters the atmosphere, it...
The main evidence of a meteorite impact causing the extinction of the dinosaurs is the existence of a thin layer of sediment rich in iridium, a metal...
When it rains, lots of tiny droplets of water fall through the air. These droplets reflect and scatter sound waves, much like a ball bouncing...
At night, the air near the ground gradually cools down. The cooler the air becomes, the less moisture it can hold. As a result, when...
During a storm, the air is electrically charged and creates a huge potential difference between the clouds and the ground. When lightning strikes a conductive...
