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Many people imagine being able to fly so they can touch the clouds. It was because many people were curious what it felt like to touch the clouds.
In many people’s imagination, touching the clouds would be fun. The average imagine that the cloud will feel soft and cold. Does it really feel like that?
Before discussing it further, you need to know that clouds form when water molecules condense around airborne particles known as aerosols.
According to Marile Colon Robles, an atmospheric scientist at NASA Langley Research Center in Virginia, the nature of these aerosols influences the type and size of the clouds they produce.
“Not all aerosols are created equal,” said Marile Colon Robles, who focuses on studying clouds, was quoted as saying detikEdu from Live Science.
Certain natural aerosols, such as dust, usually trigger the formation of ice particles, while sea spray precipitates water molecules.
Scientists have also experimented with seeding the atmosphere with artificial aerosols, including silver or lead iodide, to produce thick, bright clouds that reflect incoming solar radiation away from Earth or cause rain and snow.
How Does It Feel to Break Through the Clouds? One way to feel or penetrate the clouds is through skydiving. This adrenaline-pumping sport can soar through the clouds.
However, the floating experience will vary depending on the type of cloud, protective equipment and weather conditions. Since parachutists jump from 13,000 feet (4,000 meters), they will likely encounter stratus and cumulus clouds.
Both types of clouds are composed mostly of water molecules, and when they occur at an altitude of over 6,500 feet (1,980 meters), they are called altostratus and altocumulus clouds to indicate their position in the atmosphere.
But in general, going through the clouds would be drenched, cold, even unconscious.
Piercing Clouds While Parachuting Can Be Dangerous
Ryan Katchmar, a skydiving instructor revealed that one should not skydive through the clouds on purpose. This is because if the cloud that is passing through is a dark, thick, and dense cloud, it will feel like an impact and get drenched.
“The air will be very humid and feel like a crash of speed,” said Katchmar.
In addition, he also revealed that breaking through such clouds could create unexpectedly cold conditions. The jumpers (parachuting) will avoid the risk of injury by going through the clouds.
A recent competition, showed that the noses and cheekbones of the parachutists turned white while passing through the clouds. “As you pass through the clouds, you can feel ice forming overhead,” said Katchmar.
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2023-06-01 23:00:39
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