Sugars from the ocean are reaching clouds high above the Arctic(opens in a new tab)
Sea spray in the Arctic Ocean carries salt and sugar particles up into the upper atmosphere, where they can influence cloud properties and regional climate.
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Arctic sea‑spray lifts sugars into upper atmosphere, shaping clouds
Sea spray from the Arctic Ocean carries salt and sugar aerosols high above the surface. These particles can alter cloud microphysics and potentially influence regional temperature and precipitation patterns.
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Google Alert: Arctic Google Alert: Arctic Arctic balloon samples trace marine sugars from the ocean to cloud-forming heights(opens in a new tab)
Researchers employed high‑altitude balloons to capture marine salt and sugar aerosols rising into the free troposphere, demonstrating their influence on cloud microphysics and Arctic climate dynamics.