Weather control (Hebrew: שליטה במזג האוויר, Shlitah BeMazeg HaAvir; German: Wetterkontrolle; Russian: Контроль погоды, Kontrol' pogody) refers to the act of manipulating or altering the weather by artificial means. This can include various techniques such as cloud seeding to induce rain or prevent hail, using large-scale geoengineering projects to modify atmospheric conditions, or employing advanced technologies to disperse fog or reduce the intensity of storms. Weather control has been a subject of scientific research and speculation for decades, with proponents arguing its potential benefits for agriculture, disaster mitigation, and water resource management. However, it also raises ethical, environmental, and geopolitical concerns, as unintended consequences and the potential for misuse could have significant impacts on global weather patterns and ecosystems. The term is often used interchangeably with weather modification, though the latter may imply a broader range of interventions beyond direct control.