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Pluto May Have Captured Its Biggest Moon After an Ancient Dance and Kiss

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Scientists solve mystery of icy plumes that may foretell deadly supercell storms

Scientists solve mystery of icy plumes that may foretell deadly supercell storms

A 3D rendering of the simulation experiment of the side or lee of the overshooting top of a supercell.  Understanding how plumes take shape above thunderstorms could help forecasters
More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=303507&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1


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