Cloud cover seen from the ground. (Colorado State University / Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering via SWNS)
Tiny particles bubbling up from melting Arctic sea ice play a key role in cloud formation, suggests new research.
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Camille Mavis (left) and Jessie Creamean review samples from the project. (Colorado State University / Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering via SWNS)
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Camille Mavis reviews samples used in the study. (Colorado State University / Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering via SWNS)
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Camille Mavis (left) and Jessie Creamean. (Colorado State University / Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering via SWNS)
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