💨 Abstract

This article highlights a scientific project, Project ICECHIP, dedicated to studying hailstones to better understand storms and their damaging potential. Researchers chase storms, collect hail, and analyze it in various ways, including measuring, weighing, and crushing the ice to understand its strength and composition. They have found that hail can contain unexpected materials, like bacteria and microplastics, which provide insights into air quality. The ongoing research also explores how hail strength may be affected by climate change.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff