Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres Archives - Page 15 of 19

Researchers use lidar to examine atmospheric gravity waves.

Sorting Waves in the Sky

by A. Branscombe 30 June 201720 December 2022

Gravity waves in the atmosphere drive weather around the globe. A new study helps interpret gravity wave data and identify annual patterns of this atmospheric mechanism.

Researchers synthesize data from different satellite instruments to get a better look at cloud structure

Research Spotlights

Using Multiple Satellites Gives a Fuller View of Cloud Structure

by Sarah Stanley 26 June 20173 February 2022

The unique strengths of different satellites reveal different facets of cloud systems and precipitation.

Researchers assess the role of clouds in the behavior of the Madden-Julian Oscillation

Research Spotlights

What Makes the Biggest Cycle in Tropical Weather Tick?

by Mark Zastrow 21 June 201713 February 2023

The Madden-Julian Oscillation drives storms across the Indian and Pacific oceans every 30 to 60 days. New research suggests that clouds absorbing and reemitting radiative energy play a key role.

Anvil clouds over Thailand; such clouds help loft pollutants into the atmosphere during monsoons.

Research Spotlights

The Asian Summer Monsoon Launches Pollutants Around the Globe

by Kate Wheeling 5 June 201720 January 2023

New research provides a comprehensive overview of the effect of the Asian summer monsoon (ASM) on atmospheric composition throughout the life cycle of the ASM anticyclone.

Researchers test climate model resolution with a decade of precipitation data

Research Spotlights

New Supercomputers Allow Climate Models to Capture Convection

by Sarah Stanley 2 June 201713 October 2021

Scientists evaluate the latest version of a fine-scale climate model by simulating a decade of precipitation patterns across Europe.

Researchers improve long-term data sets to better model how black carbon impacts Arctic climate.

Research Spotlights

Black Carbon Measurements in the Arctic Get an Upgrade

by Sarah Stanley 3 May 2017

Long-term data of higher accuracy could help improve global climate models and reveal trends in black carbon’s influence on Arctic climate.

Aerosol concentrations in different regions of eastern China are impacted differently by El Niña.

Research Spotlights

La Niña Subtype May Have a Big Impact on Aerosols in China

by Sarah Stanley 19 April 201713 February 2023

During a newly identified "flavor" of La Niña called La Niña Modoki, aerosol concentrations over different regions of eastern China may depend heavily on the strength of the event.

Research Spotlights

Better Estimates of Clouds' Climate Effects Are on the Horizon

by Sarah Stanley 14 April 201729 March 2023

A recent update to an algorithm for processing satellite data could improve understanding of the variable climate effects of clouds composed of different amounts of ice and liquid.