Particles bubbling up from melting Arctic sea ice play key role in cloud formation

Cloud cover seen from the ground. (Colorado State University / Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering via SWNS)

By Stephen Beech

Tiny particles bubbling up from melting Arctic sea ice play a key role in cloud formation, suggests new research.

Particles bubbling up from melting Arctic sea ice play key role in cloud formation

Camille Mavis (left) and Jessie Creamean review samples from the project. (Colorado State University / Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering via SWNS)

Particles bubbling up from melting Arctic sea ice play key role in cloud formation

Camille Mavis reviews samples used in the study. (Colorado State University / Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering via SWNS)

Particles bubbling up from melting Arctic sea ice play key role in cloud formation

Camille Mavis (left) and Jessie Creamean. (Colorado State University / Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering via SWNS)

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