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Simulated Clouds and Aerosols
Tiny solid and liquid particles suspended in the atmosphere are called aerosols. Windblown dust, sea salts, sulfates, smoke from wildfires and pollution from factories are all examples of aerosols. Depending upon their size, type and location, aerosols can either cool the Earth’s surface or warm it. They can help clouds form or inhibit cloud formation….
Continue reading →The Cleanest Air: Understanding the Pristine Air of the Southern Ocean
This article explores the relationship between mesoscale cellular convection cloud patterns and aerosol levels over the Southern Ocean, utilizing data from the Kennaook/Cape Grim Observatory. It discusses how open, puffy cloud patterns contribute to more substantial rainfall and reduced aerosol levels compared to closed, flat clouds, highlighting implications for climate models and our understanding of pre-industrial climate conditions.
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