Can Bird Poop Make Clouds?

Опубликовано: 19 Апрель 2026
на канале: Gross Science

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Bird poop could help clouds form, keeping our planet a little bit cooler. Gross!
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(Primary Literature) Contribution of Arctic seabird-colony ammonia to atmospheric particles and cloud-albedo radiative effect: http://go.nature.com/2ftUAOs

Science News article on bird poop and clouds: http://bit.ly/2ftQ0jb

NASA on bright and dark clouds: http://go.nasa.gov/2ftUbLK

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Bird Photography Outtakes
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Bagged Quano & Trolly
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Grímsey puffins
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Guillemots on Bear Island Svalbard Arctic
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