Falling raindrops break terminal velocity
Superfast droplets lack clear explanation but could alter weather forecasts
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SPLASHDOWN Scientists have confirmed the existence of rapid raindrops that plummet faster than terminal velocity, the speed at which falling objects stop accelerating.
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