The magnificence of the solar eclipse is unique to our world; Nowhere else in the solar system does a planet’s moon block sunlight so perfectly. The rapid and temporary darkness of these events affects many things on Earth, including animal behavior and waves in the ionosphere. Researchers found that cumulus cloud cover decreased by more… Read More »
Giant cargo ships crisscrossing the world’s oceans sometimes leave “trails” behind; long, wispy clouds that move across the sky, lasting a few days at most before disappearing. These ghost clouds look beautiful but are a visible sign of deadly air pollution. They form when tiny sulfur dioxide particles blown out of ships’ smokestacks interact with… Read More »
Giant cargo ships crisscrossing the world’s oceans sometimes leave “trails” behind; long, wispy clouds that move across the sky, lasting a few days at most before disappearing. These ghost clouds look beautiful but are a visible sign of deadly air pollution. They form when tiny sulfur dioxide particles blown out of ships’ smokestacks interact with… Read More »