Aerosol EarthMany people already know a bit about aerosols in the sense that they come from aerosol
Aerosol EarthMany people already know a bit about aerosols in the sense that they come from aerosol cans such as deodorants and bugs sprays. However, the true meaning of “aerosol” is any liquid or solid substance in the form of extremely fine particles so small that they may be mistaken as a gas.Few realize that these aerosols are ever present all across the globe. Each breath we take is contains millions solids and liquids ranging in size from nanometers to micrometers.The image shown above is a result of model that uses mathematical equations to model physical processes or quantities. Inputs for the model come from various satellites and sensors placed on the globe itself. NASA’s Goddard Earth Observing System Forward Processing (GEOS FP) model output for aerosols for August 23rd, 2018 is highlighted in the above image.Upon observation, trails of smoke from forest fires and other sources can be seen along with a number of tropical cyclones and sandstorms. As one would expect, these events kick up quite a bit of particles and droplets.-♞Ren TImage Credit:https://go.nasa.gov/2MWZ4goSources/References:https://go.nasa.gov/2MWZ4gohttps://go.nasa.gov/2CcS3Ss -- source link
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