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Why rain can shut down the world's tallest coaster

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The tallest coaster in the world is incredibly fragile. Hitting tiny raindrops at 128 miles per hour feels like getting shot in the face with a pellet gun. Because of this painful physics lesson, the ride operates on a hair-trigger weather alert system, shutting down instantly at the slightest hint of precipitation.

Why rain can shut down the world's tallest coaster
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