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When you think of a drop of falling water you probably think it looks like . When a drop of water comes out of a faucet, yes, it does have a tear shape. That is because the back end of the water drop sticks to the water still in the faucet until it can't hold on any more. But, using high-speed cameras, scientists have found that falling raindrops look more like a small hamburger bun! Gravity and surface tension come into play here. As rain falls, the air below the drop pushes up from the bottom, causing the drop to flatten out somewhat. The strong surface tension of water holds the drop together, resulting in a bun shape (minus the sesame seeds)