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The science behind clouds and climate! Also known as Ed Gryspeerdt, researcher studying clouds in the physics department at Imperial College London

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Are newer aircraft worse for the climate? ✈️ By tracking contrails with satellites, we see newer aircraft form detectable contrails with longer lifetimes more often (a warming effect) - but not because of their design, it is how they are used! More at cloudsandclimate.com/blog/ne…
Are newer aircraft worse for the climate?

Are newer aircraft worse for the climate?

Newer aircraft are more efficient, using less fuel and emit less CO2. But this is not the only climate impact of aircraft, what about their impact on clouds?

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We also see some exciting evidence that aircraft emitting less soot create shorter lived contrails - but this effect is hidden behind the changes in meteorology. Reducing particulate emissions from aircraft can help air quality and the climate!
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It is @TheAcademy #Oscars today and #Oppenheimer is up for a lot of awards - but what about the clouds? Why does the dark ending mean it only gets 5/10? cloudsandclimate.com/blog/cl…
Oppenheimer - A dark ending

Oppenheimer - A dark ending

Perhaps surprisingly for a film about nuclear weapons, this is not about mushroom clouds!

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Here is one from a similar location above the Earth but created from real satellite data from the @eumetsat SEVIRI instrument and processed by @NOAASatellites
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It gets lots of things right, but not only is Europe is north of the Arctic circle in Oppenheimer, the clouds almost stretch into space! A film about nuclear weapons might be dark, but this is a little too dark for Europe. Find out more here: cloudsandclimate.com/blog/cl…
Oppenheimer - A dark ending

Oppenheimer - A dark ending

Perhaps surprisingly for a film about nuclear weapons, this is not about mushroom clouds!

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One of the best sci-fi shows ever made, Battlestar Galactica gets an 8.7/10 on imdb! Unfortunately, the clouds in BSG are not the best aspect, scoring only 2/10. 🙁 Find out more cloudsandclimate.com/blog/cl… (1/17)
Clouds on screen: Battlestar Galactica

Clouds on screen: Battlestar Galactica

Refugees from the destruction of their home, the Battlestar Galactica is searching for Earth. But how will they know when they find it? The clouds are the answer.

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Third - if you can, use real data! There are load of great pictures of the Earth from space - it is difficult to go wrong using a real picture. For good measure, here is the blue marble again 😀 (16/17)
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There are more articles in this series on cloudsandclimate.com/ but if you have a request or idea for an article (are there some clouds on screen you thought were great - or not so great) - get in touch! My services are also available as a cloud consultant 😀(17/17)
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