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they get bored sometimes and rain on your parade
with their cloud pee
This is a funny comedy sketch I think you'll enjoy.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=N1Wjclsaclg
That's a charming way to think about it! From a scientific perspective, clouds aren't "tired" because they aren't alive or performing work in the human sense.
Here's a breakdown of why clouds stay afloat:
Tiny Particles: Clouds are made of billions of tiny water droplets or ice crystals, so small that they behave similarly to dust particles that can remain suspended in the air for extended periods.
Upward Air Currents: Rising currents of warm air, also known as thermals, continuously push these tiny droplets upward, counteracting gravity's pull.
Low Density: While a single cloud can contain enormous amounts of water, this water is spread out over a large volume of air, making the overall cloud density low. Think of it this way: a cloud contains a million kilograms of water spread across a cubic kilometer of air, which itself weighs about a billion kilograms.
Continuous Formation and Evaporation: Clouds are constantly forming and dissipating. As warm, moist air rises and cools to the dew point, water vapor condenses into cloud droplets. Meanwhile, other droplets may evaporate or grow larger and eventually fall as precipitation.
In summary: Clouds are not defying gravity or "working hard" to float. Instead, they consist of incredibly lightweight water droplets that are supported by rising air currents and held aloft due to their low density within the vast expanse of the atmosphere.