04-19-2022-1431 - Ice shards in Antarctic clouds let more solar energy reach Earth’s surface

Ice shards in Antarctic clouds let more solar energy reach Earth’s surface

Date:

April 13, 2022

Source:

University of Washington

Summary:

Clouds come in myriad shapes, sizes and types, which control their effects on climate. New research shows that splintering of frozen liquid droplets to form ice shards inside Southern Ocean clouds dramatically affects the clouds’ ability to reflect sunlight back to space.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/04/220413161821.htm