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Microplastics promote cloud formation, with likely effects on weather and climate
1 month, 1 week ago

Microplastics promote cloud formation, with likely effects on weather and climate

The Hindu  

Clouds form when water vapor – an invisible gas in the atmosphere – sticks to tiny floating particles, such as dust, and turns into liquid water droplets or ice crystals. In a newly published study, we show that microplastic particles can have the same effects, producing ice crystals at temperatures 5 to 10 degrees Celsius warmer than droplets without microplastics. …

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Microplastics Could Be Making the Weather Worse
1 month, 1 week ago

Microplastics Could Be Making the Weather Worse

Wired  

THIS ARTICLE IS republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Clouds form when water vapor—an invisible gas in the atmosphere—sticks to tiny floating particles, such as dust, and turns into liquid water droplets or ice crystals. In a newly published study, we show that microplastic particles can have the same effects, producing ice crystals at temperatures 5 to …

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NASA satellite captures ‘odd holes’ in clouds caused by aeroplanes. Explained
9 months, 2 weeks ago

NASA satellite captures ‘odd holes’ in clouds caused by aeroplanes. Explained

Hindustan Times  

In its latest Instagram post, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shared a photograph showing what are seen as ‘odd holes’ in the clouds above the Gulf of Mexico and off the coast of Florida. NASA said that scientists have long speculated about these clouds, referred to as "cavum clouds," In the picture captured by the space agency's Terra satellite …

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What makes a perfect ice cream?
2 years, 7 months ago

What makes a perfect ice cream?

Live Mint  

As you run your tongue over perfectly creamy ice cream, the sugars hit the sweet tastebuds and immediately tell your brain that a high-calorie food is on its way. The fats in the ice cream, aerated perfectly between really tiny ice crystals, evenly coat the mouth, further indicating to the brain that nine calories per gram of fat are coming …

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The peril of "normal" Christmas activities in space
3 years ago

The peril of "normal" Christmas activities in space

BBC  

The peril of "normal" Christmas activities in space Emmanuel Lafont/ BBC Raw turkey, rogue baubles and pine needles, everywhere – here's how not to have a traditional Christmas in space. So, what would really happen if you tried to have a completely "normal" Christmas aboard the ISS – one with exploding crackers, gaudy tinsel and an unwholesome quantity of Christmas …

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Mysterious ring of light surrounds sun in middle of day in Singapore
3 years, 3 months ago

Mysterious ring of light surrounds sun in middle of day in Singapore

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A delightful spectacle of sun …

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Bengaluru witnesses rare atmospheric phenomenon 'Sun Halo'
3 years, 6 months ago

Bengaluru witnesses rare atmospheric phenomenon 'Sun Halo'

India TV News  

India's tech hub witnessed an optical phenomenon - Sun Halo or a rainbow-coloured ring around the sun across Bengaluru on Monday, which brightened up the day with several people on social media sharing pictures and funny captions with it. Bengaluru residents were left awed by the rainbow-coloured halo surrounding the sun as the striking circular rainbow ring was reportedly visible …

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