Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery about the origin of wispy cirrus clouds, revealing that these high-level clouds are more closely tied to distant storms than previously thought. Cirrus clouds, often considered the highest type of cloud, typically appear as delicate strands in the sky and can take on hues of sunrise and sunset during dawn and dusk.
However, a recent study has found that some cirrus clouds are actually seeded by massive storm systems on the opposite side of the world, a journey of over 6,000 miles. This finding has significant implications for our understanding of global heating, as shifts in storm patterns could lead to changes in the distribution and amount of these clouds.
Researchers used advanced computer analysis to analyze cloud satellite data, allowing them to distinguish between two types of cirrus clouds: "anvil" cirrus, which is associated with large storm systems, and "in-situ" cirrus, which appears to form independently. By identifying patterns in the data, the researchers discovered that in-situ cirrus emerged in response to major storm systems on the other side of the globe.
According to the study, massive atmospheric waves generated by these distant storms can alter the temperature profile in the upper atmosphere, leading to the formation of in-situ cirrus. As cirrus clouds allow sunlight through and trap heat in the atmosphere, their presence contributes to a net warming effect.
The discovery raises important questions about how future changes in storm patterns may impact the distribution and amount of cirrus clouds. If these clouds play a significant role in global heating, any shifts in their patterns could have far-reaching consequences for our planet's climate.
However, a recent study has found that some cirrus clouds are actually seeded by massive storm systems on the opposite side of the world, a journey of over 6,000 miles. This finding has significant implications for our understanding of global heating, as shifts in storm patterns could lead to changes in the distribution and amount of these clouds.
Researchers used advanced computer analysis to analyze cloud satellite data, allowing them to distinguish between two types of cirrus clouds: "anvil" cirrus, which is associated with large storm systems, and "in-situ" cirrus, which appears to form independently. By identifying patterns in the data, the researchers discovered that in-situ cirrus emerged in response to major storm systems on the other side of the globe.
According to the study, massive atmospheric waves generated by these distant storms can alter the temperature profile in the upper atmosphere, leading to the formation of in-situ cirrus. As cirrus clouds allow sunlight through and trap heat in the atmosphere, their presence contributes to a net warming effect.
The discovery raises important questions about how future changes in storm patterns may impact the distribution and amount of cirrus clouds. If these clouds play a significant role in global heating, any shifts in their patterns could have far-reaching consequences for our planet's climate.
they found that some cirrus clouds are seeded by storms on the other side of the world, big whoop 
it's not like we didn't know that already, right? but i guess this study does mean that our understanding of global heating just got a tiny bit more complicated 
so yeah, maybe changes in storm patterns could affect cirrus clouds and all that jazz... but isn't the whole point of climate change research to figure out how these things interact with each other in the first place? 
anyway, at least it's a cool discovery, i guess 
That's some serious atmospheric waves at play. And if these clouds contribute to global heating, it means our climate is way more complicated than we thought. I'm not sure what to make of this yet, but it's definitely food for thought. The fact that they can alter the temperature profile in the upper atmosphere and trap heat... it's like, woah. 
Can't wait to learn more about this!
they're actually seeded by massive storm systems on the other side of the world like 6000 miles away 
we need to keep an eye on this and see what happens next. I'm also thinking about how this relates to climate change and stuff...it's just so fascinating 