The Cleanest Air: Understanding the Pristine Air of the Southern Ocean

This article explores the relationship between mesoscale cellular convection cloud patterns and aerosol levels over the Southern Ocean, utilizing data from the Kennaook/Cape Grim Observatory. It discusses how open, puffy cloud patterns contribute to more substantial rainfall and reduced aerosol levels compared to closed, flat clouds, highlighting implications for climate models and our understanding of pre-industrial climate conditions.

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