Scientists identify missing source of atmospheric carbonyl sulfide
Thursday, August 6, 2020 - 11:30
in Astronomy & Space
Researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) report that anthropogenic sources of carbonyl sulfide (OCS), not just oceanic sources, account for much of the missing source of OCS in the atmosphere. Their findings provide better context for estimates of global photosynthesis (uptake of CO2) using OCS dynamics.