Rainfall is one of the defining characteristics of our weather, with amounts varying dramatically from one region to another. It shapes both our skies and our landscape, carving valleys while filling ...

Ever wondered how raindrops really look? It’s time to debunk the myth that they resemble teardrops! In reality, raindrops are nearly perfect spheres, and when magnified, they take on a surprising ...

Raindrops keep falling on your head in all different sizes, and now researchers know why. The shattering of single raindrops after they leave clouds is enough to explain the wide variety of drop sizes ...

The raindrops that patter onto roofs, sidewalks and umbrellas during a shower or storm fall in a wide range of sizes, as anyone who pays attention can see. The explanation for this variety turns out ...

Staring at raindrops on a car windshield is more than just a way to get in touch with your emo side. You might also learn some physics. As a car speeds along in the rain, some water droplets slide up ...

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Methane raindrops on Titan could grow to be almost a centimeter across, nearly twice the size of large raindrops on Earth (about 6 millimeters). And, thanks to Titan’s thicker atmosphere and lower ...

A novel thin-film technology enables solar panels to generate electricity from both sunlight and raindrops.

Scientists have observed the biggest raindrops recorded on Earth - which may be a whopping 1cm in size. The monster water droplets were observed from the air, by atmospheric experts studying clouds.

Earth isn't the only place to experience rainfall and raindrops. Elsewhere in the universe must be intriguingly similar, say physicists. Rainfall is one of the defining characteristics of our weather, ...