These cloud maps track life on Earth in beautiful detail
 

These cloud maps track life on Earth in beautiful detail
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Clouds might seem like a nuisance if you’re headed on a Sunday after**on picnic. But put aside your personal biases for a second and consider this: clouds can also tell the story of life on earth.

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That story has become a lot clearer thanks to new maps created by scientists that document a global year in the clouds*in more intimate detail than ever before. The maps — a cloud atlas if you will — provide a fine-*****ed view of how clouds move around in our atmosphere and represent an important link between climate and ecological research. They’re also pretty easy on the eyes. Read more...


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