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Press Release 09-100
Scientists Make First Direct Observations of Biological Particles in High-Altitude Clouds
Airborne dust and microbial matter appear to play large role in ice formation in clouds
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Biological particles--bacteria, pollen, fungi--act as nuclei for formation of ice in clouds.
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This NSF C-130 aircraft was used in the ICE-L project.
Credit: Kerri Pratt, UCSD |
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Scientist Kerri Pratt inside an NSF C-130 aircraft, with instruments for tracking cloud particles.
Credit: Kerri Pratt, UCSD |
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