New aerosol observing technique turns grey skies to blue
Saturday, March 21, 2009 - 09:24
in Astronomy & Space
Tiny, ubiquitous particles in the atmosphere may play a profound role in regulating global climate. But the scientists who study these particles - called aerosols - have long struggled to accurately measure their composition, size, and global distribution. A new detection technique and a new satellite instrument developed by NASA scientists, the Aerosol Polarimetry Sensor (APS), should help ease the struggle...