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How Much Does a Cloud Weigh?
Season 5
Episode 79
Imagine 300 midsize cars floating above your head--that’s how much your average fluffy cloud weighs. So why doesn’t it come crashing down on you? We explore the chemistry behind how a cloud stays lofted in the sky and how it got there in the first place.
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