Husky Scientists Say The Pull Of The Moon Controls Rain On Earth

A full moon overhead may be great for werewolves but maybe not so good for a fresh spring rain. Scientists from the University of Washington have conducted some new

research that shows when the moon is directly overhead, less rain falls.

A report in the Christian Science Monitor says the scientists used 15 years of climate data to show a convincing link between the tidal force of the moon and rainfall.  And if scientists from Washington State know one thing, it's rain!

They discovered that when the moon is high overhead, its gravitational pull causes the earth’s atmosphere to bulge towards it which in turn increases atmospheric pressure. That higher pressure raises the air temperature, and since warmer air can hold more moisture, it makes it less likely to rain.