A fact you may not know: Weather control using laser pulses.

Arab Weather - Centuries ago, humans were powerless against weather changes and natural storms, unable to predict or explain them. Today, weather forecasting is possible even in the short term, but the latest scientific experiments are moving toward controlling the weather itself, using advanced technologies such as powerful laser pulses.

Laser experiments to form clouds and control lightning

Recent scientific experiments have shown that intense light pulses can trigger the formation of ice or the condensation of water particles in the atmosphere, contributing to cloud formation. Scientists have also been able to control electrical discharges within clouds, enabling lightning strikes to be directed away from vital buildings.

Short laser pulses were fired outdoors as part of field trials, with the aim of protecting runways, power plants, industrial facilities, and oil storage facilities, and reducing damage from lightning and thunderstorms.

Using technology to control rainfall

Scientists also hope this technology will help direct rain from powerful storms away from residential areas, reducing risks to civilians and property, and becoming a key component of weather and rain control technologies.

History of human attempts to control the weather

Historically, humans have sought to control the weather in several ways:

In the 1960s, the United States tried to weaken hurricanes by using silver iodide to cause rain to fall before the hurricanes made landfall.

The Soviet Union carried out rain-seeking operations to protect Moscow from nuclear fallout from the Chernobyl radiation leak.