Mist
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Morning mist |
This article is about the weather phenomenon. For the computer game series see Myst.Mist is a phenomenon of a
liquid in small droplets floating through
air. It can occur naturally as part of natural
weather or
volcanic activity, and is common in cold air above hot water, in
exhaled air in the cold, and in a steam room of a
sauna. It can also be created artificially with
aerosol canisters.
The only difference between mist and
fog is visibility [
1]. This phenomenon is called
fog if the visibility is one kilometer or less. Otherwise it is known as mist. Seen from a distance, mist is blueish, while
haze is more brownish.
Strong
superstitious and
religious connotations are associated with mist in some cultures.
Mist makes a
light beam visible from the side.
Scotch Mist is a mist with larger than normal water droplets, which penetrates clothing. Supposedly, this kind of mist is common in
Scotland.
