Why would clear rain drops turn white and leave a white residue?

Subject: Why would clear rain drops turn white and leave a white residue?

Date: Sat Sep 30 10:30:46 2006
Posted by tom
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Area of science: Earth Sciences
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Message:


I had my window open in a rain storm and some drops of rain came into the car 
on the door and turned white within a minute.  It was the opposite of what i 
see happening when I spray saline from a new can.  Just curious why that would 
happen.

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