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minus-squarewonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up14·6 days agoI thought they were just condensation?
minus-squarechuckleslord@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up14arrow-down1·6 days agoYes, but the phenomenon occurs at specific altitudes, so you just fly slightly higher or lower.
minus-squarecynar@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·5 days agoThey are, but clouds disproportionately reflect IR. Basically the energy comes in as a mix of high, medium and low energy light. The earth re-radiates as low energy IR. Clouds trap this keeping the warmth (and energy) in. Clouds and CO2 act in a similar way.
minus-squarewonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·5 days agoI see. Thanks for the clarification
I thought they were just condensation?
Yes, but the phenomenon occurs at specific altitudes, so you just fly slightly higher or lower.
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They are, but clouds disproportionately reflect IR. Basically the energy comes in as a mix of high, medium and low energy light. The earth re-radiates as low energy IR. Clouds trap this keeping the warmth (and energy) in.
Clouds and CO2 act in a similar way.
I see. Thanks for the clarification