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3D scans of giant hailstones reveal surprising discoveries that could help predict future storms

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Researchers in Catalonia have used CT scans to examine giant hailstones that hit the Iberian Peninsula in 2022 .

CT scans allowed scientists to study the internal structure of the giant hailstones without breaking them in the process.

They found that axes and planes can be irregular on the inside, even when, from the outside, stones look like near-perfect spheres.

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