A new analysis highlights progress in predictions of cloud cover from models that are part of the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project.
Earth and Space Science
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Observational Data Validate Models of Sun’s Influence on Earth
Using a combination of independent models and observations over multiple timescales, scientists verify two important models that gauge the amount of solar radiation Earth receives.
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A Better Way to Measure Cloud Composition
An enhanced satellite remote sensing suite accurately measures ice particles, temperature, and water vapor.
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The Ups and Downs of Rainfall in Chad Since 1950
A new study finds that rainfall rates are recovering in some cities since a 1966–1990 dry spell, but precipitation is still down overall since 1950.
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Celebrating a Century of Nonlinearity Across the Geosciences
Nonlinear concepts have evolved and become increasingly applicable to a wide range of geoscience inquiries, thus setting the stage for exciting new advances during AGU’s next 100 years.
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Extending the Record of Surface Melt on the Larsen C Ice Shelf
The first use of Advanced Scatterometer radar data to determine melt duration on an Antarctic ice shelf shows the season has decreased by up to 2 days per year during the extended 21st century record.
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Thermal Signature of Martian River Deposits Suggests Cementation
Are there indications of extended aqueous processes beyond the period of widespread fluvial activity on Mars?