Aerosols and Warming Change with Time: Version 2
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- Author:
- Anand Inamdar, Tom Bridgman, Veerabhadran Ramanathan
- Subject:
- Science and Technology
- Institution Name:
- NASA
- Collection:
- NASA GSFC Scientific Visualization Studio
- Grade Level:
- Secondary, Post-secondary
- Abstract:
As the aerosol content and solar heating change with time, the atmosphere and the Earths surface experience different warming and cooling. This animation displays a time series of the INDOEX region with 8-day averages showing aerosol and solar reflectance (albedo) data from the Terra satellite. From these, we see how these inputs generate warming of the atmosphere (Atmospheric Forcing - red regions) and cooling of the surface (Surface Forcing - dark regions). Areas of missing data (due to clouds, etc.) are either black or transparent.
- Course Type:
- Learning Module
- Languages:
- English
- Material Type:
- Other
- Media Format:
- Graphics/Photos, Text/HTML, Video
- Technical Requirements:
- Real player
- Conditions of Use:
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Please give credit to NASA GSFC Scientific Visualization Studio
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