Earth is dimming due to climate change
Warming ocean waters have caused a drop in the brightness of the Earth, according to a new study.
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News tagged with albedo
Mysterious cloud 'absorbers' seen to drive Venusian albedo, climate
As planets in our solar system go, Venus is one for the textbooks.
Space Exploration
Aug 27, 2019
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Webb and Keck telescopes team up to track clouds on Saturn's moon Titan
On the morning of Saturday, Nov. 5, an international team of planetary scientists woke up with great delight to the first Webb images of Saturn's largest moon, Titan. Here, Principal Investigator Conor Nixon and others on ...
Astronomy
Dec 1, 2022
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Satellite data shows loss of snow cover, not soot to blame for rapid temperature rise in the Arctic
A team of researchers from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, the University of Washington and the University of Wisconsin-Madison has found evidence that shows the rapid rise of temperatures in the Arctic is caused by ...
Lunar swirl patterns and topography are related, study finds
Bright and dark swirling patterns on the Moon's surface have been linked to the topography of the swirls, says a new paper by a team of scientists from the Planetary Science Institute.
Space Exploration
Mar 17, 2022
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Researchers explore new method for glacial melt reduction
Glaciers are experiencing fast and significant changes under global warming. Glacier shrinkage significantly impacts global sea level, regional water cycles, ecosystems, and natural hazards.
Earth Sciences
Jun 17, 2022
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Albedo matters for the climate, and forestry can have an impact on it
A research project conducted by Aalto University found that favoring broadleaved species in boreal forestry is a climate-friendly option when considering the forest albedo. Therefore, forest management actions can directly ...
Environment
Dec 4, 2019
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How shiny are near-Earth objects?
Near-Earth objects (NEOs) are small solar system bodies whose orbits sometimes bring them close to the Earth. NEOs are consequently potential collision threats, but scientists are also interested in them because they offer ...
Space Exploration
Jul 1, 2019
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A brighter future: How whitening the Wheatbelt could cool the climate
There aren't many things humans have made that are visible from outer space. WA's wheatbelt is one of them—and it could help us fight climate change.
Environment
Jun 15, 2021
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