The hailstone gains an ice layer and grows increasingly larger with each ascent.
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The hailstone is being stored in a freezer, but the lab isn't taking any chances.
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Checking local media websites, he found photos of one massive hailstone after another.
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Ranch hand Leslie Scott says the hailstone was about 3 inches larger when he found it.
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A cross-section through a large hailstone shows an onion-like structure.
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This determines the varying thicknesses of the layers of the hailstone.
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Hailstone recommends going for high-waist cuts that elongate the leg, maximizing a sleek fit.
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The previous record for diameter was 7 inches for a hailstone found in Aurora, Neb., in 2003.
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As the hailstone grows it releases latent heat, which keeps its exterior in a liquid phase.
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Small pellet of ice that falls during a hailstorm
Hail is a form of solid precipitation which consists of balls or irregular lumps of ice, that are individually called hail stones. Hail stones on Earth consist mostly of water ice and measure between and in diameter, with the larger stones coming from severe thunderstorms. ...
A single ball of hail
(hailstones) Transparent or partially opaque particles of ice that range in size from that of a pea to that of golf balls.
(Hailstones) The more times a hailstone is tossed up and down through the cloud, the larger the hailstone will be. Hailstones the size of softballs had many more trips up and down through the cloud than pea-sized hailstones.
(Hailstones) Thousands without power after storms
(Hailstones) due to their milky color, represent a milk or dairy produce allergy.