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By punching holes in clouds, aircraft may accidentally be boosting precipitation near airports, a study found. Flickr/J Mark Dodds

Accidental cloud seeding: how planes may boost snowfall near airports

Holes created by planes flying through clouds near airports may cause a slight increase in rain or snowfall in the local area, a new study has found. Scientists who studied the effect have likened it to…

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