Earth Facts v.2

* If the Earth was the size of an apple, the atmosphere would be no thicker than the skin of the apple.
* The Jet Stream has been measured over the eastern Pacific during the winter, at speeds in excess of 460 km/hr (286 mph).
* No two people see the same rainbow. Although many people may see a rainbow at the same time, the rainbow each individual sees is formed by the reflection of specific raindrops that fall upon the observer's eyes. A person next to you will see a rainbow formed from different droplets than the one you see, and thus it is a different rainbow.
* Highs are cool and dry, Lows are warm and wet.
* Wind is due to unequal cooling that causes air pressure differences.