NOVA | Rain Bombs Preview | Season 53 | Episode 5

Rain Bombs PreviewPreview: Season 53 Episode 5 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions | CCA deadly—and growing—global weather phenomenon mystifies scientists.An invisible force is causing chaos around the globe. Follow scientists racing to understand the catastrophic "rain bombs" that are sinking ships and downing planes. Can they learn to predict these devastating weather events and save lives?02/18/2026Problems playing video? Report a Problem | Closed Captioning FeedbackReport a ProblemBefore you submit an error, please consult our Video Help page.Type of ErrorSubmitCancelProblems playing video? Report a Problem | Closed Captioning FeedbackReport a ProblemBefore you submit an error, please consult our Video Help page.Type of ErrorSubmitCancelNational Corporate funding for NOVA is provided by Carlisle Companies and Viking Cruises. Major funding for NOVA is provided by the NOVA Science Trust and PBS viewers.Support provided by:About This PreviewMore EpisodesTranscriptYou Might Also LikeRain Bombs PreviewPreview: Season 53 Episode 5 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions | CCAn invisible force is causing chaos around the globe. Follow scientists racing to understand the catastrophic "rain bombs" that are sinking ships and downing planes. Can they learn to predict these devastating weather events and save lives?02/18/2026Problems playing video? Report a Problem | Closed Captioning FeedbackReport a ProblemBefore you submit an error, please consult our Video Help page.Type of ErrorSubmitCancelGenreScience and NatureFollow Us#novapbsShare This VideoEmbed VideoNOVARain Bombs PreviewS53 Ep5Fixed iFrameWidth: in pixelspxHeight: in pixelspxCopyResponsive iFrameCopyLink Copied to ClipboardHow to Watch NOVANOVA is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, LG TV, and Vizio.Stream Here on PBS.orgDownload the PBS App Check Your Local Listings for Broadcast Schedules Buy NowBuy on Apple TVBuy on AmazonInteractiveNOVA LabsNOVA Labs is a free digital platform that engages teens and lifelong learners in games and interactives that foster authentic scientific exploration. Participants take part in real-world investigations by visualizing, analyzing, and playing with the same data that scientists use.PlayLoading...Providing Support for PBS.orgLearn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipOpen in new tab - [Narrator] A monstrous weather event.- We should not be here.- [Narrator] Is striking again and again.- We were trapped.- [Narrator] Intense, highly-localized.- Oh!- [Narrator] And deadly.- That thing just collapsed right on those mountains.- It can look like a bomb went off.- [Narrator] Researchers are trying to understand and predict them.- This is a race to deal with the weather of the future.- [Narrator] "Rain Bombs" on NOVA.(dramatic music)Science and NatureCapturing the splendor of the natural world, from the African plains to the Antarctic ice.Science and NatureTake a journey through the history of life on Earth.Support for PBS provided by:National Corporate funding for NOVA is provided by Carlisle Companies and Viking Cruises. Major funding for NOVA is provided by the NOVA Science Trust and PBS viewers.