Did you know tornadoes can occur below ground, which are called LANDSPOUTS?
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Tornadoes possess incredible wind speeds upto 300 miles/hour. Sometimes more than the speed of sound.
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Tornadoes can pick up objects of astonishing sizes and weights. In 1947 in Brazil, Tornadoes lifted thousands of fish into the air.
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Tornadoes are not limited to land and water; they can also form on frozen surfaces. Known as "snow devils" or "snow whirlwinds," these icy tornadoes sweep up snow.
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The Tornado Whisperers
Scientists called "tornado whisperers" specialize in using mobile Doppler radars to get within a few hundred feet of tornadoes, collecting vital data for research.
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Twister Twins
Tornadoes can form in pairs. This is known as "sister tornadoes" or "twin tornadoes," spiral around each other and create a jaw-dropping spectacle rarely witnessed by humans.
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Tornadoes on Other Planets
Scientists have detected tornado-like features on other celestial bodies, such as Mars and Jupiter.
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When fire and tornadoes combine, a firenado is born. These phenomena occur when intense wildfires create their own updrafts, generating swirling vortexes.
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