Herring, David,

Clouds Are Cooler Than Smoke. David Herring. - Earth Observatory, 2004. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Article 16, Science, 1522-3264; .

Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Originally Published: Clouds Are Cooler Than Smoke, July 27, 2004; pp. n.p..

"It was November 2002, and [Ilan] Koren had arrived at NASA only 3 months earlier, having just received his doctorate degree from the University of Tel Aviv, where he studied clouds. In school, Koren loved delving into the mysteries of how and why clouds form and change over time. On one level, he appreciated clouds for their beauty. On a deeper level, he recognized their power--clouds regulate the flow of radiant energy into and out of Earth's climate system." (EARTH OBSERVATORY) This article examines a scientist's study of clouds and explains why they are important to the Earth's climate.

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Goddard Space Flight Center
United States National Aeronautics and Space Adm.


Aerosols
Climatic changes
Clouds
Global radiation
Global warming--Research
Smoke

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