raindrops

Falling raindrops are often depicted in art as ‘teardrop-shaped’ – round at the bottom and tapering towards the top; however’ this is incorrect.

Only drops of water dripping from some sources are tear-shaped at the moment of formation.

Small raindrops are nearly spherical.

Larger ones become increasingly flattened on the bottom, like hamburger buns; and very large ones are shaped like parachutes.