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Moment of Um
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What would happen if it rained oobleck?
5 minutes Posted Apr 24, 2024 at 8:00 am.
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Oobleck is a mix of cornstarch and water that can act like a solid or a liquid. On its own, it’s gloopy and squishy, but if you squeeze it, it turns into a solid ball in your hand! So what would happen if oobleck fell from the sky like rain?  We asked meteorologist Ginger Zee to help us find the answer.


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