The Most Relaxing Facts About Rain to Fall Asleep To

In this calm and sleepy facts episode, we follow the quiet journey of rain from its origins high in the atmosphere all the way down to the Earth and back again. Discover how raindrops form around tiny particles of dust, pollen, and even bacteria, why raindrops are shaped like small hamburger buns rather than teardrops, and how the Bergeron process turns ice crystals into the rain that falls across most of the world. Explore the science of monsoons, atmospheric rivers, and the vast band of rainfall that circles the equator, learn why the Atacama Desert has gone years without a single drop while Mawsynram in India receives nearly 12 meters of rain each year, and find out what gives rain its earthy smell. From petrichor and pink noise to methane rain on Titan and iron rain on distant exoplanets, let the gentle story of rain carry you peacefully to sleep.