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🗞️ Driving the news: Reed Timmer, a seasoned storm chaser, uses his custom-built vehicle, Dominator 3, to gather data from tornadoes
• This 10,000-pound vehicle can withstand extreme weather conditions and is equipped with rockets to launch sensors into tornadoes
• Timmer has been chasing storms for over two decades, accumulating extensive knowledge and experience
• The Dominator 3, the latest version of his storm-chasing vehicle, is designed to endure debris, hail, and high winds.
• His team seeks to deploy multiple rockets into tornadoes to gather comprehensive data on their internal dynamics
🌍 Why it matters for the planet: Understanding tornadoes better can lead to improved prediction models and safety measures, potentially saving lives and reducing property damage
• The data collected can enhance our knowledge of extreme weather patterns and their impact on the environment
⏭️ What's next: Timmer and his team plan to launch dozens of sensor-loaded rockets into tornadoes in the coming year
• The goal is to gather detailed scientific data that can refine our understanding of tornado behavior and improve meteorological models
💬 One quote: “You can launch probes into a tornado, or you can be the probe, and that’s the Dominator," says Edgar ONeal, weather journalist and Timmer’s chase partner
📈 One stat: Timmer typically logs more than 50,000 miles on the road each year chasing storms
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