An extreme heat wave struck the Pacific Northwest in June 2021. Temperatures soared above 40°C (104°F) across Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia, sometimes even approaching 50°C (122°F). Experts estimate that at ...
Environment
Dec 27, 2022
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Human activity is changing atmospheric chemistry—even in remote places—that could alter how and when clouds form.
Environment
Dec 20, 2022
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A research group from Nagoya University in Japan has developed a model to clarify the importance of analyzing the formation of clouds from human and natural particles. Since many climate models simplify the formation of atmospheric ...
Earth Sciences
Dec 5, 2022
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Clouds are notoriously hard to pin down, especially in climate science.
Earth Sciences
Oct 24, 2022
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Scientists have made a key breakthrough in the quest to accurately predict fluctuations in the rotation of the Earth and so the length of the day—potentially opening up new predictions for the effects of climate change.
Earth Sciences
Oct 3, 2022
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The summer of 2022 has been characterized in Europe by images of drought and wildfires brought on by heat waves, including many areas not known for such extremes. At the time of writing, Europe has already recorded over 12,000 ...
Environment
Sep 27, 2022
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The quality of ground-based astronomical observations delicately depends on the clarity of the atmosphere above the location from which they are made. Sites for telescopes are therefore very carefully selected. They are often ...
Astronomy
Sep 22, 2022
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Animations of the relative heights of the cloud tops of Jupiter reveal delicately textured swirls and peaks that resemble the frosting on top of a cupcake. The results have been presented today by citizen scientist and professional ...
Space Exploration
Sep 21, 2022
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Published in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, a new study by an international team of researchers explores the effect of precipitation and clouds on the particle concentrations during their transport to a measurement location.
Environment
Sep 21, 2022
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It is a new chemistry found to take place in a cloud droplet, a wet aerosol, or on the surface of a dust particle. All that it takes to get started is natural events like dust storms, ocean wave action, volcanic eruptions, ...
Analytical Chemistry
Sep 20, 2022
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