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Characteristics of Moist Layers over the Tropical Atlantic

by Suzana Camargo 22 November 202420 November 2024

In a new study, characteristics of elevated moist layers, their seasonality, spatial distribution, structure, and the coupling of mid-tropospheric circulation and convection are examined over the tropical Atlantic.

A lightning flash extending outside of a thundercloud.
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Lightning Initiating at High Altitudes May Develop Continuously

by Xiushu Qie 15 November 202412 November 2024

Recent radio observations reveal a new mode of initial lightning development in the form of continuous initial breakdown burst of several kilometers in length at high altitudes within thunderstorms.

木星大气层的图像,其中充满了奇特的、螺旋状的、蓝色和浅橙色的云。
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业余爱好者能为木星研究做些什么?

by Saima May Sidik 12 November 202412 November 2024

天文学家希望业余爱好者能帮助他们监测木星的天气。

A blue and red cargo ship sails through the ocean while spewing black smoke into the air.
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Lower Shipping Emissions May Lead to Higher Global Temperatures

by Rebecca Owen 16 September 202416 September 2024

Regulations designed to reduce sulfur dioxide emissions from the maritime shipping industry are linked to a change in cloud structure that raises atmospheric temperatures.

An image of Jupiter’s atmosphere, which is full of striking, swirling, blue and light orange clouds.
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All Eyes on Jupiter

by Saima May Sidik 5 September 202412 November 2024

Astronomers hope amateur enthusiasts will help them monitor Jovian weather.

A photo of the Southern Ocean on a cloudy day, as seen from a plane. One of the plane’s white wings is visible on the right side of the photo.
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Ocean Spray Is Relatively Lifeless

by Nathaniel Scharping 26 August 202426 August 2024

Organic contributions from ocean organisms are sparse in sea spray, helping to clarify predictions of its impact on the climate.

Nachtwolken über Kühlungsborn, Deutschland
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Leuchtende Nachtwolken erhellen den Himmel über Norddeutschland

by Stacy Kish 20 August 202420 August 2024

Eine Verschiebung des Jetstroms in der Tropopause ist möglicherweise für die ungewöhnlich hohe Anzahl an Wolken in großer Höhe verantwortlich, die im Frühsommer 2019 über kurze Zeit zu sehen waren.

Clouds against a blue sky
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A Folding Troposphere May Help Drive Cloud Formation

by Katherine Bourzac 15 August 202415 August 2024

Scientists have observed atmospheric particles forming where the stratosphere folds into the troposphere, a finding that may deepen understanding of precipitation and climate.

Clouds off California’s coast, captured by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS)
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Cloud Brightening Could Have Unintended Effects in a Warming World

Rishika Pardikar, Science Writer by Rishika Pardikar 31 July 202431 July 2024

New research shows that though marine cloud brightening holds potential to temporarily reduce heat stress regionally, the technique has unpredictable and far-reaching outcomes.

Photo of Earth from afar.
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Challenges in Evaluating Climate Sensitivity from Climate Models

by Harihar Rajaram, Suzana Camargo, Alessandra Giannini and Hui Su 1 May 20241 May 2024

In recognition of the 50th anniversary of Geophysical Research Letters, the editors showcase an exceptional study published in the journal that investigates the climate sensitivity in CMIP6 models.

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