In this age of scientific knowledge and know-how, it's unusual to find something that is seemingly impossible to decipher. The colored rains of India are, however, just that!
Red Rain in Kerala
From 25 July to 23 September 2001, red rain sporadically fell on the
southern Indian state of Kerala. Heavy downpours occurred in which the
rain was colored red, staining clothes with an appearance similar to
that of blood. Yellow, green, and black rain was also reported.
According to locals, the first coloured rain was preceded by a loud
thunderclap and flash of light, and followed by groves of trees shedding
shrivelled grey “burnt” leaves. Shrivelled leaves and the disappearance
and sudden formation of wells were also reported around the same time
in the area. A study commissioned by the Government of India found that
the rains had been colored by airborne spores from a locally prolific
terrestrial alga. Then in early 2006, the colored rains of Kerala
suddenly rose to worldwide attention after media reports of a conjecture
that the colored particles were extraterrestrial cells. The origin of
the rain is still unknown today, despite worldwide efforts to discover
the cause and true nature of the rain.
Sometimes these mysteries will haunt us for many years to come. Other times we just accept them Perhaps that's the best way to go! This story came from
Listverse.
Coffee out on the patio this morning.
I remember reading about that colored rain. Sure is a mystery - maybe better left unsolved. Raining here again today.
ReplyDeleteHey Linda...
ReplyDeleteSeems that Mother Nature always has something to surprise us with.
Thanks for stopping by today!
Don't remember this but it is weird with so much pollution in the air who knows.
ReplyDeleteNot to bad of a morning here. almost nice enough to sit on the porch, but would rather have it with my good friends at your place