How Cloud Seeding Is Used to Make It Rain

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Video description:
When the Opening Ceremony for the 2008 Summer Olympics was kicking off the sky was totally clear of clouds. This might not have been just a coincidence. Starting From 4 hours before the show began until late at night, any clouds near the city limits of Beijing were shot down using rockets and chemicals. In this video we explore how this is possible and where Cloud Seeding is used.