High-speed camera documents hail in midair
A high-speed camera designed to withstand hail — and calculate its every move — is helping researchers better understand the sometimes devastating phenomenon, the National Severe Storms Laboratory announced this month.
Past research has documented hail after it lands. The new camera, however, provides real-time data on hail as it falls, offering a new view of its properties.
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