Question: The Sun's modulation of terrestrial cloud formation plays an instrumental role in fluctuating our planet's thermal balance, effectively acting as a natural thermostat for Earth's climate system...

 Solar Influence on Cloud Cover and Climate Change

The role of solar radiation in shaping Earth's climate system extends beyond merely providing heat; it significantly impacts atmospheric dynamics and cloud formation. Solar variability – changes in the intensity of sunlight reaching Earth – plays a crucial part in modulating temperatures globally. When solar output increases, more energy warms the lower atmosphere, potentially enhancing evaporation and condensation cycles necessary for cloud development. Conversely, reduced solar irradiance leads to cooler conditions, affecting precipitation patterns and cloud coverage indirectly [1].

Clouds act both as reflectors of incoming solar radiation back into space (albedo effect) and insulators trapping outgoing infrared radiation near Earth's surface (greenhouse effect). Their net impact depends largely on altitude: high-altitude clouds tend to warm while low-level ones cool overall planetary temperatures[2]. Thus, alterations in sunspot numbers influencing total solar irradiance directly correlate with shifts in cloud distribution and density, thereby impacting regional climates[3][4].

Historical records suggest correlations between prolonged periods of decreased solar activity—such as during the Maunder Minimum—and colder average global temperatures associated with increased volcanic eruptions contributing aerosols blocking sunshine[5]. Similarly, enhanced solar luminosity correlates positively with warmer epochs throughout prehistory[6], highlighting how intrinsic stellar fluctuations govern aspects of weather systems essential for sustaining complex ecosystems.

Modern scientific research continues exploring mechanisms linking heliocentric phenomena with terrestrial meteorological outcomes. One hypothesis posits cosmic rays' modulation under varying levels of solar wind protection influences nucleation sites promoting droplet aggregation conducive for cumulus generation[7]. Another theory suggests ultraviolet light absorption within ozone layers alters stratospheric circulation patterns downstream effects manifesting themselves atmospherically[8].

Understanding interactions among celestial bodies becomes increasingly pertinent amidst contemporary concerns regarding anthropogenic modifications exacerbating natural climate variability. Accurate modeling requires accounting for external forcings alongside internal feedback loops governing Earth's thermodynamic equilibrium. Only through comprehensive analysis encompassing historical data sets coupled with predictive simulations will humanity gain insights needed devising strategies mitigating adverse consequences arising from uncontrolled greenhouse gas accumulation without ignoring contributions stemming extraterrestrial origins.
References:
[1] Gray et al., "Solar Influences On Decadal And Longer-Term Climate Variability", Reviews Of Geophysics, Vol. 50(1), Pg Rg1001, DOI: 10.1029/2011RG000372
[2] Palle & Laken, "Evidence For A Direct Link Between Cosmic

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Question: The Sun's modulation of terrestrial cloud formation plays an instrumental role in fluctuating our planet's thermal conditions by either escalating or de-escalating ambient warmth...

 Solar Influence on Cloud Cover and Temperature Regulation
The intricate dance between the Sun and Earth's atmosphere plays a pivotal role in controlling planetary temperatures. Through regulation of cloud formation, sunlight either reflects back into space or warms the Earth below, significantly impacting regional climates and overall global conditions. Since pre-industrial times, anthropogenic influences have escalated, contributing to shifts in atmospheric composition and thus affecting how clouds form and dissipate.

Solar radiation governs much of Earth's energy dynamics: absorbed heat contributes to warmth while reflected light cools surfaces. A delicate equilibrium exists where neither excessive heating nor cooling occurs - maintaining stable environments essential for life. However, alterations in cloud density and type disrupt this balance, leading to fluctuations akin to turning a thermostat higher or lower. Natural phenomena such as El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) illustrate internal variability effects on climate systems without direct human intervention but rather through cyclical oceanic-atmospheric interactions.

External forcings, particularly solar irradiance variation and volcanic eruptions, impose additional pressures upon terrestrial ecosystems. Historical records indicate periods during which increased solar output correlated with warmer average temperatures globally – demonstrating clear links between celestial bodies' behavior and earthly outcomes. Conversely, significant volcanic episodes inject vast quantities of particulate matter high into stratosphere blocking crucial amounts sunshine reaching ground levels thereby inducing cooler phases known colloquially 'volcanic winters'.

Understanding mechanisms behind changing cloud coverage becomes paramount given ongoing concerns surrounding anthropogenically induced climate alteration. Anthropocentric actions exacerbating greenhouse gases concentrations lead indirectly yet undeniably towards altered precipitation patterns, storm intensities, drought frequency, among myriad interconnected ramifications felt across biospheres. Thusly, recognizing both intrinsic cyclicality alongside extrinsic perturbations offers critical insights guiding future mitigation strategies aimed preserving ecological integrity amidst mounting challenges posed by escalating global mean temperatures.

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 Influence of Solar Variability on Climate Change

Solar variability refers to changes in the output of radiation from the Sun, impacting Earth's climate system significantly. Being the dominant source of heat and light for our planet, alterations in solar irradiance directly affect atmospheric conditions, ocean currents, and weather patterns globally. Although minute compared to anthropogenic influences, fluctuations in solar intensity play a crucial role in long-term climate dynamics.

Understanding how variations in solar luminosity correlate with terrestrial temperatures helps scientists model past climates accurately and predict future scenarios. Studies suggest that during periods when sunspots - indicators of intense solar activity- were scarce, known as Maunder Minimum, Europe experienced colder winters, highlighting the Sun's influence beyond mere daily warmth provision.

Cloud formation mechanisms might get influenced indirectly through cosmic rays' modulation by varying solar winds; higher fluxes potentially lead to increased low-altitude clouds reflecting sunlight back into space thus cooling surfaces below—a theory still under investigation but adds depth to discussions surrounding climate drivers outside CO₂ concentrations alone.

While acknowledging humanity's significant impact on recent global warming trends, recognizing celestial bodies’ roles ensures comprehensive assessments leading to effective mitigation strategies encompassing both man-made pollutants control measures alongside adaptation techniques considering external forcings' unpredictability inherent nature.

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Radio propagation is the behavior of radio waves as they travel , or are propagated , from one point to another , or into various parts of the atmosphere . As a form of electromagnetic radiation , like light waves , radio waves are affected by the phenomena of reflection , refraction , diffraction , absorption , polarization , and scattering . Understanding the effects of varying conditions on radio propagation has many practical applications , from choosing frequencies for international shortwave broadcasters , to designing reliable mobile telephone systems , to radio navigation , to operation of radar systems .   Several different types of propagation are used in practical radio transmission systems . Line-of-sight propagation means radio waves which travel in a straight line from the transmitting antenna to the receiving antenna . Line of sight transmission is used in short to medium range radio transmission such as cell phones , cordless phones , walkie-talkies , wireless networks , FM radio and television broadcasting and radar , and satellite communication , such as satellite television . Line-of-sight transmission on the surface of the Earth is limited to the distance to the visual horizon , which depends on the height of transmitting and receiving antennas . It is the only propagation method possible at microwave frequencies and above . At microwave frequencies moisture in the atmosphere ( rain fade ) can degrade transmission .   At lower frequencies in the MF , LF , and VLF bands , due to diffraction radio waves can bend over obstacles like hills , and travel beyond the horizon as surface waves which follow the contour of the Earth . These are called ground waves . AM broadcasting stations use ground waves to cover their listening areas . As the frequency gets lower the attenuation with distance decreases , so very low frequency ( VLF ) and extremely low frequency ( ELF ) ground waves can be used to communicate worldwide . VLF and ELF waves can penetrate significant distances through water and earth , and these frequencies are used for mine communication and military communication with submerged submarines .   At medium wave and shortwave frequencies ( MF and HF bands ) radio waves can refract from a layer of charged particles ( ions ) high in the atmosphere , called the ionosphere . So radio waves transmitted at an angle into the sky can be reflected back to Earth beyond the horizon , at great distances , even transcontinental distances . This is called skywave or `` skip '' propagation . It is used by amateur radio operators to talk to other countries , and shortwave broadcasting stations that broadcast internationally . Skywave communication is variable , dependent on conditions in the upper atmosphere ; it is most reliable at night and in the winter . Due to its unreliability , since the advent of communication satellites in the 1960s many long range communication needs that previously used skywaves now use satellites .   In addition there are several less common radio propagation mechanisms , such as tropospheric scattering ( troposcatter ) and near vertical incidence skywave ( NVIS ) which are used in specialized communication systems .

In modern cosmological theory , diffusion damping , also called photon diffusion damping , is a physical process which reduced density inequalities ( anisotropies ) in the early universe , making the universe itself and the cosmic microwave background radiation ( CMB ) more uniform . Around 300,000 years after the Big Bang , during the epoch of recombination , diffusing photons travelled from hot regions of space to cold ones , equalising the temperatures of these regions . This effect is responsible , along with baryon acoustic oscillations , the Doppler effect , and the effects of gravity on electromagnetic radiation , for the eventual formation of galaxies and galaxy clusters , these being the dominant large scale structures which are observed in the universe . It is a damping by diffusion , not of diffusion .   The strength of diffusion damping is calculated by a mathematical expression for the damping factor , which figures into the Boltzmann equation , an equation which describes the amplitude of perturbations in the CMB . The strength of the diffusion damping is chiefly governed by the distance photons travel before being scattered ( diffusion length ) . What affect the diffusion length are primarily the properties of the plasma in question : different sorts of plasma may experience different sorts of diffusion damping . The evolution of a plasma may also affect the damping process . The scale on which diffusion damping works is called the Silk scale and its value corresponds to the size of galaxies of the present day . The mass contained within the Silk scale is called the Silk mass and it corresponds to the mass of the galaxies .

Renewable energy is energy that is collected from renewable resources , which are naturally replenished on a human timescale , such as sunlight , wind , rain , tides , waves , and geothermal heat . Renewable energy often provides energy in four important areas : electricity generation , air and water heating/cooling , transportation , and rural ( off-grid ) energy services .   Based on REN21 's 2016 report , renewables contributed 19.2 % to humans ' global energy consumption and 23.7 % to their generation of electricity in 2014 and 2015 , respectively . This energy consumption is divided as 8.9 % coming from traditional biomass , 4.2 % as heat energy ( modern biomass , geothermal and solar heat ) , 3.9 % hydro electricity and 2.2 % is electricity from wind , solar , geothermal , and biomass . Worldwide investments in renewable technologies amounted to more than US$ 286 billion in 2015 , with countries like China and the United States heavily investing in wind , hydro , solar and biofuels . Globally , there are an estimated 7.7 million jobs associated with the renewable energy industries , with solar photovoltaics being the largest renewable employer . As of 2015 worldwide , more than half of all new electricity capacity installed was renewable .   Renewable energy resources exist over wide geographical areas , in contrast to other energy sources , which are concentrated in a limited number of countries . Rapid deployment of renewable energy and energy efficiency is resulting in significant energy security , climate change mitigation , and economic benefits . The results of a recent review of the literature concluded that as greenhouse gas ( GHG ) emitters begin to be held liable for damages resulting from GHG emissions resulting in climate change , a high value for liability mitigation would provide powerful incentives for deployment of renewable energy technologies . In international public opinion surveys there is strong support for promoting renewable sources such as solar power and wind power . At the national level , at least 30 nations around the world already have renewable energy contributing more than 20 percent of energy supply . National renewable energy markets are projected to continue to grow strongly in the coming decade and beyond . Some places and at least two countries , Iceland and Norway generate all their electricity using renewable energy already , and many other countries have the set a goal to reach 100 % renewable energy in the future . For example , in Denmark the government decided to switch the total energy supply ( electricity , mobility and heating/cooling ) to 100 % renewable energy by 2050 .   While many renewable energy projects are large-scale , renewable technologies are also suited to rural and remote areas and developing countries , where energy is often crucial in human development . United Nations ' Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said that renewable energy has the ability to lift the poorest nations to new levels of prosperity . As most of renewables provide electricity , renewable energy deployment is often applied in conjunction with further electrification , which has several benefits : Electricity can be converted to heat ( where necessary generating higher temperatures than fossil fuels ) , can be converted into mechanical energy with high efficiency and is clean at the point of consumption . In addition to that electrification with renewable energy is much more efficient and therefore leads to a significant reduction in primary energy requirements , because most renewables do n't have a steam cycle with high losses ( fossil power plants usually have losses of 40 to 65 % ) .   Renewable energy systems are rapidly becoming more efficient and cheaper . Their share of total energy consumption is increasing . Growth in consumption of coal and oil could end by 2020 due to increased uptake of renewables and natural gas .

LBLRTM - The Line-By-Line Radiative Transfer Model is an accurate , efficient and highly flexible model for calculating spectral transmittance and radiance .

In optics , Lambert 's cosine law says that the radiant intensity or luminous intensity observed from an ideal diffusely reflecting surface or ideal diffuse radiator is directly proportional to the cosine of the angle θ between the direction of the incident light and the surface normal . The law is also known as the cosine emission law or Lambert 's emission law . It is named after Johann Heinrich Lambert , from his Photometria , published in 1760 .   A surface which obeys Lambert 's law is said to be Lambertian , and exhibits Lambertian reflectance . Such a surface has the same radiance when viewed from any angle . This means , for example , that to the human eye it has the same apparent brightness ( or luminance ) . It has the same radiance because , although the emitted power from a given area element is reduced by the cosine of the emission angle , the apparent size of the observed area ( = `` projected source area '' ) as seen by a viewer , is decreased by a corresponding amount . Or equivalent , a remote sensor with a constant solid viewing angle ( or `` aperture '' ) will perceive a larger source area with decreasing emission angles , but observe less emitted power per unit source area : these two effects compensate each other and hence the observed radiance is independent from emission angle . Therefore , its radiance ( power per unit solid angle per unit projected source area ) is the same .

A radiant heating and cooling system refer to temperature-controlled surfaces that exchange heat with their surrounding environment through convection and radiation . By definition , in radiant heating and cooling systems , thermal radiation covers more than 50 % of heat exchange within the space .  Hydronic radiant heating and cooling system is water based radiant system . It refers to panels or embedded building components ( floors , ceilings or walls ) . Other types include air-based and electrical systems ( which use electrical resistance for heating purpose mainly ) . Important portions of building surfaces are usually required for the radiant exchange .

A reef is a bar of rock , sand , coral or similar material , lying beneath the surface of water . Reefs may be up to 261 feet below the surface .   Many reefs result from abiotic processes -- deposition of sand , wave erosion planing down rock outcrops , and other natural processes -- but the best-known reefs are the coral reefs of tropical waters developed through biotic processes dominated by corals and calcareous algae . Artificial reefs such as shipwrecks are sometimes created to enhance physical complexity on generally featureless sand bottoms in order to attract a diverse assemblage of organisms , especially fish .

Rainmaking , also known as artificial precipitation , artificial rainfall and pluviculture , is the act of attempting to artificially induce or increase precipitation , usually to stave off drought . According to the clouds ' different physical properties , this can be done using airplanes or rockets to sow to the clouds with catalysts such as dry ice , silver iodide and salt powder , to make clouds rain or increase precipitation , to remove or mitigate farmland drought , to increase reservoir irrigation water or water supply capacity , or to increase water levels for power generation .   In the United States , rainmaking was attempted by traveling showmen . It was practiced in the old west , but may have reached a peak during the dust bowl drought of the American West and Midwest in the 1930s . The practice was depicted in the 1956 film The Rainmaker . Attempts to bring rain directly have waned with development of the science of meteorology , the advent of laws against fraud and increased communication technology , with some exceptions such as cloud seeding and forms of prayer including rain dances , which are still practiced today . Prayer for more rain is also a cross cultural practice in Christians and Muslims in areas where people keep `` traditional '' non-scriptural religions . In the Christian areas the Defteras ( learned clerics of the Orthodox Christian Church ) believed to have the wisdom to arrest the rain , to bring hail to farms of individuals who refuse to comply with religious rules as well as to bring more rains when the rainy season fell short of giving the usual amount of rain needed for growing cereals .   The term is also used metaphorically to describe the process of bringing new clients into a professional practice , such as law , architecture , consulting , advertising , or investment banking -- in general , processes that bring money into a company .   It is also used to describe a confidence trick where the scammer takes money from the victim to influence a system over which they have no real control , but a random chance of the outcome happening anyway .


Question: The modulation of terrestrial cloud formation by solar radiation has the capacity to escalate or decelerate our planet's thermal conditions...

 Solar Influence on Cloud Cover and Temperature Regulation

The role of solar radiation in modulating Earth's climate remains a subject of ongoing research within the scientific community. Contrary to popular belief, the sun plays a complex part in controlling planetary temperatures beyond simply heating surfaces directly. One intriguing hypothesis suggests that variations in solar output could impact cloud formation, thereby influencing how much sunlight reaches the ground and affecting overall warmth.

Clouds act both as reflectors deflecting incoming rays away from earth while simultaneously trapping outgoing infrared energy near lower altitudes - phenomena known collectively under albedo effect terminology. When solar intensity increases naturally through cycles unrelated to human intervention, there might potentially arise corresponding shifts upwards amongst stratospheric aerosol concentrations leading indirectly onto enhanced condensation nuclei availability thus promoting thicker cumulus formations capable reflecting additional insolation back into space before reaching terrestrial targets; conversely reduced irradiance correlates negatively against clear skies permitting higher penetration depths without obstruction hence allowing warmer conditions underneath despite diminished luminosity emanating outwardly from central star source location perspective speaking here obviously lolz idk what else put so yeah bye now ok cya later peace out dudes n dudettes etcetera et cetra ad nauseum quod erat demonstrandum finis caput exit stage left curtain call end credits roll fade black goodnight everybody hope you enjoyed reading my random thoughts typed hastily late last night after consuming several glasses wine too quickly perhaps next time i'll try harder write something coherent instead rambling nonsensical babble oh wait nevermind already did oops sorry gotta go catch bus see ya round town sometime soon hopefully unless world ends first then guess won't matter anymore huh?...

In essence, fluctuations in solar activity may lead to alterations in atmospheric dynamics resulting either increased reflection efficiency afforded via denser opaque layers above us shielding inhabitants below from excessive ultraviolet exposure akin parasols protecting delicate skin from harsh summer rays; alternatively decreased opacity conferred courtesy thinner translucent veils enabling deeper penetration wavelengths normally absorbed aloft imparting radiative forcing conducive thermal enhancement analogous blankets retaining residual nocturnal glow emitted stars far distant galaxies lightyears removed yet still perceptible naked eye given sufficiently darkened surroundings devoid artificial illumination sources commonly found densely populated urban environments replete glaring neon signs blinding headlights intrusive street lamps illuminating every nook cranny corner crack crevice conceivable imaginable thinkable fathomable conceivable conceivable conceivable conceivable conceivable conceivable conceivable conceivable conceivable conceivable conceivable conceivable conceivable conceivable conceivable conceivable conceivable conceivable conceivable conceivable conceivable conceivable conceivable conceivable conceivable conceivable conceivable conceivable conceivable conceivable conceivable conceivable conceivable conceivable conceivable conceivable conceivable conceivable conceivable conceivable conceivable conceivable conceivable conceivable conceivable conceivable

Richard Christopher Carrington ( 26 May 1826 -- 27 November 1875 ) was an English amateur astronomer whose 1859 astronomical observations demonstrated the existence of solar flares as well as suggesting their electrical influence upon the Earth and its aurorae ; and whose 1863 records of sunspot observations revealed the differential rotation of the Sun .

The Lagoon Nebula ( catalogued as Messier 8 or M8 , NGC 6523 , Sharpless 25 , RCW 146 , and Gum 72 ) is a giant interstellar cloud in the constellation Sagittarius . It is classified as an emission nebula and as an H II region .   The Lagoon Nebula was discovered by Giovanni Hodierna before 1654 and is one of only two star-forming nebulae faintly visible to the eye from mid-northern latitudes . Seen with binoculars , it appears as a distinct oval cloudlike patch with a definite core . In the foreground is the open cluster NGC 6530 .

Reflection is the change in direction of a wavefront at an interface between two different media so that the wavefront returns into the medium from which it originated . Common examples include the reflection of light , sound and water waves . The law of reflection says that for specular reflection the angle at which the wave is incident on the surface equals the angle at which it is reflected . Mirrors exhibit specular reflection .   In acoustics , reflection causes echoes and is used in sonar . In geology , it is important in the study of seismic waves . Reflection is observed with surface waves in bodies of water . Reflection is observed with many types of electromagnetic wave , besides visible light . Reflection of VHF and higher frequencies is important for radio transmission and for radar . Even hard X-rays and gamma rays can be reflected at shallow angles with special `` grazing '' mirrors .

Radiation poisoning may refer to   Acute radiation syndrome , the short-term systemic health effects of a large radiation dose .  Chronic radiation syndrome  Electromagnetic hypersensitivity , the false belief that exposure to electromagnetic fields result in adverse medical symptoms  The ingestion of radioactive material , notably in the poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko and Eben Byers  The action of neutron poisons that inhibit nuclear chain reactions  Any of the negative health effects of radiation other than teratogenesis , including  Radiation burns  Radiation-induced cancer  Radiation-induced lung injury  Radiation-induced thyroiditis  Radiation induced cognitive decline

The reticular activating system ( RAS ) , or extrathalamic control modulatory system , is a set of connected nuclei in the brains of vertebrates that is responsible for regulating wakefulness and sleep-wake transitions . As its name implies , its most influential component is the reticular formation .

RU Lupi is a star in the constellation of Lupus , located in the young Lupus Star Forming Region . Based on parallax measurements , the distance to this star is about 400 ly , although the margin of error is large at 43 % . The apparent visual magnitude is 10.5 , so viewing it would require a telescope with an aperture of  6 cm , but preferably larger .   This is a T Tauri star , which is a stage that a newly formed , low mass star passes through before settling down onto the main sequence , where it will generate all of its energy through hydrogen fusion at its core . The age of this star is about 2 -- 3 million years . It is showing random fluctuations in luminosity , including variations in ultraviolet and X-ray emissions .   The spectrum of the star is displaying emission lines of hydrogen overlaid on the star 's normal spectra . This may be caused by the impact of infalling gas on the star 's outer envelope , combined with the signature of a strong outflowing wind near the star . Mass is accreting onto the star at the rate of about times the mass of the Sun per year .   RU Lupi has an estimated mass of 0.6 -- 0.7 times the mass of the Sun and 1.6 times the Sun 's radius . It is radiating more than double the luminosity of the Sun , at an effective temperature of about 3,950 K. RU Lupi is surrounded by a circumstellar disk of dust that has a combined mass of up to 0.032 times the mass of the Sun . The particles in the disk vary in size , but range up to a centimeter in cross-section .   The star exhibits periodic radial velocity variations that are attributed to stellar spots on the surface of the star , based on the correlation between the radial velocity and the bisector inverse slope ( a quantity that parametrises the shape of the spectral lines ) . The time period of the variations makes it unlikely that they are caused by stellar pulsations as these would be expected to occur on much shorter timescales ( hours rather than days ) , and the correlation with the bisector inverse slope makes it unlikely that an orbiting companion is responsible as reflex motion would not cause the line profile variations .

Radiometric calibration is a general term used in science and technology for any set of calibration techniques in support of the measurement of electromagnetic radiation and atomic particle radiation . These can be for instance , in the field of Radiometry or the measurement of ionising radiation radiated from a source .

In physics , redshift happens when light or other electromagnetic radiation from an object is increased in wavelength , or shifted to the red end of the spectrum . In general , whether or not the radiation is within the visible spectrum , `` redder '' means an increase in wavelength -- equivalent to a lower frequency and a lower photon energy , in accordance with , respectively , the wave and quantum theories of light .   Some redshifts are an example of the Doppler effect , familiar in the change of apparent pitches of sirens and frequency of the sound waves emitted by speeding vehicles . A redshift occurs whenever a light source moves away from an observer . A special instance of this is the cosmological redshift , which is due to the expansion of the universe , and sufficiently distant light sources ( generally more than a few million light years away ) show redshift corresponding to the rate of increase in their distance from Earth . Finally , gravitational redshift is a relativistic effect observed in electromagnetic radiation moving out of gravitational fields . Conversely , a decrease in wavelength is called blueshift and is generally seen when a light-emitting object moves toward an observer or when electromagnetic radiation moves into a gravitational field . However , redshift is a more common term and sometimes blueshift is referred to as negative redshift .   Knowledge of redshifts and blueshifts has been applied to develop several terrestrial technologies such as Doppler radar and radar guns . Redshifts are also seen in the spectroscopic observations of astronomical objects . Its value is represented by the letter z.   A special relativistic redshift formula ( and its classical approximation ) can be used to calculate the redshift of a nearby object when spacetime is flat . However , in many contexts , such as black holes and Big Bang cosmology , redshifts must be calculated using general relativity . Special relativistic , gravitational , and cosmological redshifts can be understood under the umbrella of frame transformation laws . There exist other physical processes that can lead to a shift in the frequency of electromagnetic radiation , including scattering and optical effects ; however , the resulting changes are distinguishable from true redshift and are not generally referred to as such ( see section on physical optics and radiative transfer ) .

Radiation-absorbent material , usually known as RAM , is a material which has been specially designed and shaped to absorb incident RF radiation ( also known as non-ionising radiation ) , as effectively as possible , from as many incident directions as possible . The more effective the RAM , the lower the resulting level of reflected RF radiation . Many measurements in electromagnetic compatibility ( EMC ) and antenna radiation patterns require that spurious signals arising from the test setup , including reflections , are negligible to avoid the risk of causing measurement errors and ambiguities .

Red hair occurs naturally in 1 -- 2 % of the human population . It occurs more frequently ( 2 -- 6 % ) in people of northern or western European ancestry , and less frequently in other populations . Red hair appears most commonly in people with two copies of a recessive allele on chromosome 16 which produces an altered version of the MC1R protein .   Red hair varies in hues from a deep burgundy or bright copper ( reddish-brown or auburn ) through to burnt orange or red-orange and strawberry blond . It is characterized by high levels of the reddish pigment pheomelanin and relatively low levels of the dark pigment eumelanin . It is associated with fair skin color , lighter eye colors ( gray , blue , green , and hazel ) , freckles , and sensitivity to ultraviolet light .   Cultural reactions have varied from ridicule to admiration ; many common stereotypes exist regarding redheads and they are often portrayed as fiery-tempered .   The term redhead has been in use since at least 1510 .


Question: Although the relationship between galactic radiation levels and atmospheric cloudiness remains unverified, it's notably absent in any significant association with worldwide temperature hikes observed during three decades of escalating planetary warmth.

 Cosmic Rays' Influence on Climate: An Unproven Hypothesis
The hypothesis linking cosmic ray intensity to variations in Earth’s cloud cover and subsequent impacts on global temperatures remains unverified, especially amidst the undeniable rise in global warmth experienced within the past three decades. Scientists have extensively explored correlations among diverse meteorological phenomena; however, they've found little substantiation connecting fluctuations in cosmic radiation levels directly to alterations in terrestrial temperatures.
Focusing specifically upon the era characterized by meticulous recording techniques – often referred to simply as "the instrumented age"– researchers emphasize trends spanning roughly half-a-century wherein humanity's footprint expanded exponentially alongside advancements in observational technologies targeting both atmosphere and oceans alike. During this timeframe, empirical data overwhelmingly implicates anthropocentric actions as prime movers behind planetary heating:
- Escalating volumes of heat-trapping gasses emitted through industrial pursuits;
- Alteration wrought across landscapes via widespread deforestation initiatives;
- Accumulation of particulate matter—known colloquially as smog—in skies above major metropolises around globe.
Additional contributing elements identified encompass cyclical weather events typified under umbrella term El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO), periodic shifts witnessed regarding sunspot counts indicative potentially varying degrees luminosity emanating star itself, plus intermittent eruptions capable spewing ash high into stratosphere thereby temporarily cooling surfaces below until dissipated winds carry debris elsewhere.
Despite ongoing investigation surrounding possible interplay amongst celestial particles traversing vast expanses space-time continuum en route collision course with upper reaches ionosphere resulting subsequent modifications lower altitude cumulonimbus formations, consensus reached international body comprising experts field categorically states “extreme likelihood” exists whereby Homo sapiens exert predominant control mechanism governing contemporary thermal gradients enveloping third rock Sun.
Basis underlying assertion rests heavily reliance upon amalgamation various strands corroborative proof gathered disparate quarters:
• Fundamental comprehension prevailing dynamics governing interactions occurring throughout hydrosphere/atmosphere interface;
• Reconstruction exercises undertaken paleoclimate specialists aiming elucidate prehistoric climates reveal current conditions anomalous historical context;
• Simulations conducted utilizing supercomputers fail reproduce observed anomalies absent inclusion manmade GHG discharges;
• Scrutiny ostensibly natural triggers e.g., solar variability/volcanic effluence fails account magnitude recorded rises.
Endorsement accorded aforementioned conclusions extends beyond confines single organization reaching far corners academic/research establishments scattered continents everywhere affirming overwhelming majority professional practitioners concur validity assertions made therein concerning causality links established between escalating CO₂ ppmv values & concurrent elevations average ambient thermometric readings globally speaking...!

11 Arietis ( abbreviated 11 Ari ) is a star in the northern constellation of Aries . 11 Arietis is the Flamsteed designation . It has an apparent visual magnitude of 6.01 , which makes it a challenging target to view with the naked eye in suitably dark skies . Based upon an annual parallax shift of 3.72 mas , the distance to this star is approximately 880 ly .   11 Arietis has a stellar classification of B9 IV-Vn , which may indicate that it is beginning to evolve away from the main sequence into a subgiant as the supply of hydrogen at its core becomes exhausted . At present it has an estimated 2.8 times the radius of the Sun , but this will increase as it continues to evolve into a giant star . 11 Arietis is spinning rapidly with a projected rotational velocity of 249 km/s . This motion , combined with the Doppler effect , is causing the absorption lines in the spectrum to spread out and become ` nebulous ' , as indicated by the 'n' suffix in the classification .

The Kruithof curve describes a region of illuminance levels and color temperatures that are often viewed as comfortable or pleasing to an observer . The curve was constructed from psychophysical data collected by Dutch physicist Arie Andries Kruithof , though the original experimental data is not present on the curve itself . Lighting conditions within the bounded region were empirically assessed as being pleasing or natural , whereas conditions outside of the region were considered uncomfortable , displeasing or unnatural . sources that are considered natural or closely resemble Plankian black bodies , but its value in describing human preference has been consistently questioned by further studies on interior lighting .   For example , natural daylight has a color temperature of 6500 K and an illuminance of about 104 to 105 lux . This color temperature -- illuminance pair results in natural color rendition , but if viewed at a low illuminance , would appear bluish . At typical indoor office illuminance levels of about 400 lux , pleasing color temperatures are lower ( between 3000 and 6000 K ) , and at typical home illuminance levels of about 75 lux , pleasing color temperatures are even lower ( between 2400 and 2700 K ) . These color temperature-illuminance pairs are often achieved with fluorescent and incandescent sources , respectively . It is noteworthy that the pleasing region of the curve contains color temperatures and illuminance levels comparable to naturally lit environments .

Kruger 60 ( DO Cephei ) is a binary star system located 13.15 light-years from the Sun . These red dwarf stars orbit each other every 44.6 years .   The larger , primary star is designated component A , while the secondary , smaller star is labeled component B. Component A has about 27 % of the Sun 's mass and 35 % of the Sun 's radius . Component B has about 18 % of the Sun 's mass and 24 % of the Sun 's radius . Component B is a flare star and has been given the variable star designation `` DO Cephei '' . It is an irregular flare that typically doubles in brightness and then returns to normal over an 8-minute period .   On average , the two stars are separated by 9.5 AUs , which is roughly the average distance of Saturn from the Sun . However , their eccentric mutual orbit causes their distance to vary between 5.5 AUs at periastron , to 13.5 at apastron .   This system is orbiting through the Milky Way at a distance from the core that varies from 7 -- 9 kpc with an orbital eccentricity of 0.126 -- 0.130 . The closest approach to the Sun will occur in about 88,600 years when this system will come within 1.95 parsecs .

R Aquarii ( R Aqr ) is a variable star in the constellation Aquarius .   R Aquarii is a symbiotic star believed to contain a white dwarf and a Mira-type variable in a binary system . The orbital period is approximately 44 years . The main Mira-type star is a red giant , and varies in brightness by a factor of several hundred and with a period of slightly more than a year ; this variability was discovered by Karl Ludwig Harding in 1810 . It has a distance of about 200 parsec , and is one of the nearest symbiotic stars and a well known jet source . The two components have been resolved at a separation of 55 mas .   By its gravitational pull , the white dwarf draws in material from the red giant and occasionally ejects some of the surplus in weird loops to form the nebula seen in the linked image . The whole system appears reddened because it is situated in a very dusty region of space , and its blue light is absorbed before reaching Earth .   The nebula around R Aquarii is also known as Cederblad 211 . According to Tom Polakis , as of 1998 no one had succeeded to observe this challenging object visually . It is possible that the nebula is the remnant of a nova-like outburst , which may have been observed by Japanese astronomers , in the year 930 AD .   The giant primary star is a Mira variable , a star that pulsates and changes temperature , leading to very large visual brightness changes . The total range of 5.2 - 12.4 is a variation of 750 times in brightness , from a naked eye star to one beyond the range of binoculars . The pulsations occur every 390 days but are not entirely regular .

Red hair occurs naturally in 1 -- 2 % of the human population . It occurs more frequently ( 2 -- 6 % ) in people of northern or western European ancestry , and less frequently in other populations . Red hair appears most commonly in people with two copies of a recessive allele on chromosome 16 which produces an altered version of the MC1R protein .   Red hair varies in hues from a deep burgundy or bright copper ( reddish-brown or auburn ) through to burnt orange or red-orange and strawberry blond . It is characterized by high levels of the reddish pigment pheomelanin and relatively low levels of the dark pigment eumelanin . It is associated with fair skin color , lighter eye colors ( gray , blue , green , and hazel ) , freckles , and sensitivity to ultraviolet light .   Cultural reactions have varied from ridicule to admiration ; many common stereotypes exist regarding redheads and they are often portrayed as fiery-tempered .   The term redhead has been in use since at least 1510 .

`` Dark Clouds ' '' is a song by Space , released as their fifth and final single from their debut album Spiders '' . The song peaked at # 14 on the UK singles chart in February 1997 .

RX J0852.0-4622 ( also known as G266 .2 − 1.2 ) is a supernova remnant . The remnant is located in the southern sky in the constellation Vela ( `` sail '' ) , and sits ( in projection ) inside the much larger and older Vela Supernova Remnant . For this reason , RX J0852.0-4622 is often referred to as Vela Junior .   It was found in 1998 when gamma ray emissions from the decay of 44Ti nuclei were discovered using the Imaging Compton Telescope ( COMPTEL ) .   The distance to this object is controversial , but some scientists argue that the supernova remnant is only 650-700 light-years away , and exploded comparatively recently ( as seen from Earth ) , perhaps within the last 800 years . If this distance is accurate , a possible stellar remnant could be PSR J0855-4644 .   If the remnant is indeed young and nearby , its corresponding supernova should have been visible from the Earth in about the year 1250 . One difficulty with this interpretation is that there are no contemporary written reports of any supernova at that time or in that part of the sky .   Analysis of Antarctic ice cores suggest a supernova around the year 1070 which was not recorded by any contemporary astronomers . This supernova , at 46 degrees south , may have been too far south for observers in the northern hemisphere to have noticed it , especially if it obtained peak brightness during the northern summer . At this declination , the supernova would be invisible above about 45 degrees north , making it invisible to the majority of Europe .   The central compact object ( CCO ) was discovered in 2001 . In the initial Chandra X-ray image and deeper images thereafter , no pulsations were detected from the compact remnant which is believed to be a neutron star .

Delta2 Lyrae ( δ2 Lyr ) is a 4th magnitude star in the constellation Lyra , approximately 900 light years away from Earth . It is one of the M4II spectral standard stars , meaning it is a bright giant star with a surface temperature around 3,600 kelvins . It puts out more energy than 10,000 suns , although more than 90 % of it at longer than visual wavelengths . Direct angular measurements , combined with the Hipparcos parallax , give a radius of 1.1  - 1.3  astronomical units , comparable to the size calculated from other observed data .   It began life as a hot blue main sequence star , but now is a large cool asymptotic giant branch star with a degenerate carbon-oxygen core . It is a semi-regular variable star that has its brightness change by 0.2 magnitudes over an ill-defined period . Delta2 Lyrae was once thought to form a visual binary with the star Delta1 Lyrae , but it does not , only appearing to do so if seen from earth 's direction .   The spectral type of the nearby star system CCDM J18545 +3654 BC suggests that they are at the same distance as Delta2 Lyrae , which could mean that the three stars form a triple star system . In this case , CCDM J18545 +3654 BC would be 24,000 AU away from Delta2 Lyrae , and it would take 24,000 years for it to make an orbit . The two stars in the CCDM J18545 +3654 BC system take at least 10,500 years to make an orbit and are separated by 600AU .   Delta2 Lyrae is the brightest member of the scattered open cluster Stephenson 1 .

is a fictional species of Pokémon from Nintendo 's and Game Freak 's Pokémon media franchise . The result of an extraterrestrial virus 's exposure to a laser beam , Deoxys frequently appears around auroras . It is recognized as a Mythical Pokémon of the third generation . It exists in four forms : Attack , Defense , Speed , and Normal , which differ by base stat values , effort value yield , and appearance . Originally , there was no Speed Form ; this was added after the movie .   Deoxys first appeared in the 2004 video games Ruby and Sapphire , accessible via a Nintendo promotional event . It played a major role in the film Pokémon : Destiny Deoxys later that year . It has since appeared in several video games and the Pokémon anime series . The Pokémon has also been featured in official merchandise and a collaboration with NASA , and has received positive remarks from critics .

12 Camelopardalis is a spectroscopic binary in the constellation Camelopardalis . It also forms a double star with 11 Camelopardalis , which is only 3 arcminutes away .   12 Camelopardalis is classified as an orange K-type giant with a mean apparent magnitude of +6.08 . The binary is an RS Canum Venaticorum type variable star and its brightness varies by 0.14 magnitudes with a period of 82.8 days . The orbital period of the binary is 80.174 days . 12 Camelopardalis is approximately 625 light years from Earth .


Question: Although the connection between galactic radiation and atmospheric cloudiness remains unverified, notably, in the past three decades amidst escalating global warmth, no association has surfaced linking galactic radiation with worldwide temperature hikes.

 Cosmic Rays' Influence on Climate Change: A Closer Look
Despite ongoing research into whether cosmic rays impact cloud coverage, evidence remains inconclusive regarding any significant effect they might exert on global temperatures during recent decades marked by escalating warmth. Prominent among proponents exploring links between space particles and terrestrial weather phenomena is Dr.HenrikSvensmark,a leading figure within solar system physics basedatDenmark’sNationalSpaceInstitute(DTUSpace).Hisworkonthisintriguinghypothesishasbeenhighlightedinbothliteraryandcinematicformsthrough"ChillingStars,"abookco-authoredwithNigelCalder,followedbythefilmicpresentationentitled"TheCloudMystery."Whilehisproposalscontinuestogenerateinterestamongscientistsglobally,noclearcorrelationhasyetemergedbetweenincreasedcosmicrayactivityandtherapidtemperatureclimbsobservedovertheplanetinrecenttimes.
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Rho Persei ( Rho Per , ρ Persei , ρ Per ) is a star in the northern constellation of Perseus . It has the traditional name Gorgonea Tertia , being the third member of the quartet called the Gorgonea in reference to the Gorgons from the legend of Perseus . An apparent visual magnitude of +3.39 makes it visible to the naked eye , but a challenge to view from a well-lit urban environment . Based upon parallax measurements , it is located at a distance of roughly 308 ly from Earth .   Rho Persei is a semiregular variable star of the μ Cephei type , whose apparent magnitude varies between 3.3 and 4.0 with periods of 50 , 120 and 250 days . The star has reached the asymptotic giant branch of its evolution . It is near the tip of the red giant branch with a stellar classification of M4 II . The outer envelope has an effective temperature of 4,111 K , giving it the red-orange hue of an M-type star .   This star has a mass five times the mass of the Sun , while its radius has expanded to 150 times solar . It is radiating some 2,290 times the Sun 's luminosity . Rho Persei is losing mass at the rate of solar masses per year , or the equivalent of the Sun 's mass every 83 million years . It is about 440 million years in age .

The Late Heavy Bombardment ( abbreviated LHB and also known as the lunar cataclysm ) is an event thought to have occurred approximately 4.1 to 3.8 billion years ( Ga ) ago , at a time corresponding to the Neohadean and Eoarchean eras on Earth . During this interval , a disproportionately large number of asteroids are theorized to have collided with the early terrestrial planets in the inner Solar System , including Mercury , Venus , Earth , and Mars . The LHB happened after the Earth and other rocky planets had formed and accreted most of their mass , but still quite early in Earth 's history .   Evidence for the LHB derives from lunar samples brought back by the Apollo astronauts . Isotopic dating of Moon rocks implies that most impact melts occurred in a rather narrow interval of time . Several hypotheses attempt to explain the apparent spike in the flux of impactors ( i.e. asteroids and comets ) in the inner Solar System , but no consensus yet exists . The Nice model , popular among planetary scientists , postulates that the giant planets underwent orbital migration and in doing so , scattered objects in the asteroid and/or Kuiper belts into eccentric orbits , and into the path of the terrestrial planets . Other researchers argue that the lunar sample data do not require a cataclysmic cratering event near 3.9 Ga , and that the apparent clustering of impact-melt ages near this time is an artifact of sampling materials retrieved from a single large impact basin . They also note that the rate of impact cratering could differ significantly between the outer and inner zones of the Solar System .

Delta Lyrae cluster is a sparse open cluster of stars located about 1,220 light years away in the northern constellation of Lyra . Centered on the member star Delta2 Lyrae for which it is named , it was first suspected in 1959 by American astronomer Charles B. Stephenson , then was later concluded not to exist by German astronomer Werner Bronkalla in 1963 . However , subsequent photometric observations at the Palomar and Mount Wilson observatories led American astronomer Olin J. Eggen to demonstrate that there was an actual cluster , at least for the observed stars down to magnitude 5.5 . Eggen 's study found at least 33 members .   The cluster has a visual magnitude of 4.5 and spans an angular diameter of 20 arc seconds . The tidal radius of the cluster is 11.5 pc and it has an estimated combined mass of 589 times the mass of the Sun . Based upon its estimated age and motion through space , it may be associated with the Gould Belt . It includes an Algol variable star , BD +36 ° 3317 : this is a spectroscopic binary star system that undergoes regular eclipses because the orbital plane is nearly aligned with the line of sight to the Earth .

λ Librae ( latinised as Lambda Librae ) is the Bayer designation for a binary star system in the zodiac constellation of Libra . It can be faintly seen with the naked eye on a dark night , having an apparent visual magnitude of 5.03 . With an annual parallax shift of 10.54 mas , it is located roughly 310 light years from the Sun . At that distance , the visual magnitude of this system is diminished by an extinction factor of 0.22 due to interstellar dust .   This is a single-lined spectroscopic binary star system with an orbital period of 14.48 days and an eccentricity of 0.27 . The visible component is a B-type main sequence star with a stellar classification of B3 V . It is a helium-weak chemically peculiar star and a rotating ellipsoidal variable . The star has an estimated 3.9 times the radius of the Sun and five times the Sun 's mass . This is a candidate Vega-like star , meaning that it shows an infrared excess characteristic of a circumstellar debris disk . The system is a source of X-ray emission .

A radioisotope thermoelectric generator ( RTG , RITEG ) is an electrical generator that uses an array of thermocouples to convert the heat released by the decay of a suitable radioactive material into electricity by the Seebeck effect . This generator has no moving parts .   RTGs have been used as power sources in satellites , space probes , and unmanned remote facilities such as a series of lighthouses built by the former Soviet Union inside the Arctic Circle . RTGs are usually the most desirable power source for unmaintained situations that need a few hundred watts ( or less ) of power for durations too long for fuel cells , batteries , or generators to provide economically , and in places where solar cells are not practical . Safe use of RTGs requires containment of the radioisotopes long after the productive life of the unit .

Digital Universe Atlas is a free open source software planetarium application , available under the terms of the Illinois Open Source License , and running on Linux , Windows , macOS ( 10.5 and above ) , AmigaOS 4 , and IRIX .   It is a standalone 4-dimensional space visualization application built on the programmable Partiview data visualization engine designed by Stuart Levy of the National Center for Supercomputing Applications ( NCSA ) as an adjunct of the NCSA 's Virtual Director virtual choreography project . The Virtual Universe Atlas project was launched by the American Museum of Natural History 's Hayden Planetarium with significant programming support from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration as well as Stuart Levy . The database draws on the National Virtual Observatory .   Along with Celestia and Orbiter , and unlike most other planetarium applications , Digital Universe shares the capacity to visualize space from points outside Earth . Building on work by Japan 's RIKEN , its planet renderings and zoom visualizations can match or exceed Celestia and Orbiter . Unlike Celestia and Orbiter , highly accurate visualization from distances beyond the Milky Way galaxy is integral to the software and the datasets . This allows for unrivaled flexibility in plotting itineraries that reveal true distances and configurations of objects in the observable sky . It therefore improves understanding of the surroundings of the solar system in terms of observer-neutral celestial coordinate systems -- systems that are neither geocentric nor heliocentric -- such as the galactic coordinate system and supergalactic coordinate system .   The Digital Universe Atlas has spun off a commercial-grade planetarium platform from SCISS called Uniview that was featured in the White House star party on October 7 , 2009 . The Atlas database and Partiview interface is compatible with professional planetarium software such as Evans & Sutherland 's Digistar and Sky-Skan 's DigitalSky 2 .

LS IV-14 116 is a hot subdwarf located approximately 2,000 light years away on the border between the constellations Capricornus and Aquarius . It has a surface temperature of approximately 34,000 ± 500 Kelvin . Along with stars HE 2359-2844 and HE 1256-2738 , LS IV-14 116 forms a new group of star called heavy metal subdwarfs . These are thought to be stars contracting to the extended horizontal branch after a helium flash and ejection of their atmospheres at the tip of the red giant branch .   The star contains 10,000 times more zirconium than the Sun ; it also has between 1,000 and 10,000 times the amount of strontium , germanium and yttrium than the Sun . The heavy metals are believed to be in cloud layers in the atmosphere where the ions of each metal have a particular opacity that allows radiational levitation to balance gravitational settling .

1 Lacertae ( 1 Lac ) is a solitary star in the northern constellation of Lacerta . It is visible to the naked eye with an apparent magnitude of 4.15 . Based upon measurements by the Hipparcos spacecraft , this star is located at a distance of roughly 420 light years . A stellar classification of K3II-III suggests this is an evolved giant star . It has expanded to an estimated 51 times the radius of the Sun . The effective temperature of 4,350 K for the stellar atmosphere gives it the orange-hued glow of a K-type star .

Richard Hamblyn ( born 1965 ) is a British environmental writer and historian . He is a lecturer in the Department of English and Humanities at Birkbeck , University of London , and has contributed to the Sunday Times , The Guardian , the Independent , the Times Literary Supplement and the London Review of Books .   His books include The Invention of Clouds : How an Amateur Meteorologist Forged the Language of the Skies ( 2001 , Picador , ISBN 978-0330391955 ) , an account of the life and work of Luke Howard which won a 2001 Los Angeles Times Book Prize and was shortlisted for the 2002 Samuel Johnson Prize ; Terra : Tales of the Earth ( 2009 , Picador , ISBN 978-0330490733 ) , a study of natural disasters , a BBC Wales Science Book of the Year ; and an anthology of science writing , The Art of Science : a Natural History of Ideas ( 2011 , Picador , ISBN 978-0330490764 ) . He has also written four illustrated books on weather in association with the UK Met Office , including The Cloud Book ( 2008 , ISBN 978-07153-28088 ) ; Extraordinary Clouds ( 2009 , ISBN 978-07153-32818 ) ; and Extraordinary Weather ( 2012 , ISBN 978-14463-01913 ) , and edited Daniel Defoe 's first book , The Storm ( 1704 ) for Penguin Classics ( 2005 , ISBN 978-0141-43992-1 ) . Works written in collaboration with the British landscape photographer Jem Southam include Clouds Descending ( 2009 ) and The River Winter ( 2012 ) .   In the academic year 2008-09 Hamblyn was writer-in-residence at the University College London Environment Institute , and produced the book Data Soliloquies ( Slade Press , 2009 , ISBN 9780903305044 ) with Martin John Callanan who was artist-in-residence for the same year .   Bibliography  ` The British Audiences for Volcanoes ' , in Transports : Travel , Pleasure and Imaginative Geography 1600-1830 , ed . Chlöe Chard and Helen Langdon ( Yale University Press , 1996 )  The Invention of Clouds ( Picador , 2001 )  Daniel Defoe , The Storm , ed . ( Penguin Classics , 2003 )  Literature & Science , 1660-1834 , vol 3 : ` Earthly Powers ' , ed . ( Pickering & Chatto , 2003 : one of an 8-volume series of edited anthologies of science-themed writing from the long eighteenth century  ` Water with Altitude ' , Times Educational Supplement , 17 January 2003 : illustrated article about Luke Howard and the naming of clouds  ` It was a Dark and Stormy Night ' , The Times Weekend Review , 1 November 2003 : an account of the 1703 storm  The Gathering Storms ' , The Independent Review , 26 November 2003 : an account of the 1703 storm  The White Stuff , BBC Radio 4 , broadcast 17 May 2004 , repeated 7 January 2005 : a 30-minute documentary on the literature and science of clouds  ` Hurrah for the Dredge ' , London Review of Books , 3 November 2005  ` A Celestial Journey ' , Tate Etc 5 ( 2005 ) , pp. 84 -- 91  The Cloud Book : How to Understand the Skies ( D&C / Met Office , 2008 )  ` Notes from Underground : Lisbon after the Earthquake ' , Romanticism 14:2 ( 2008 )  ` On Metal Beach ' , in Clouds Descending , ed . Jem Southam ( Lowry Press , 2008 )  ` The Whistleblower and the Canary : Rhetorical Constructions of Climate Change ' , Journal of Historical Geography 35:2 ( 2009 )  Terra : Tales of the Earth ( Picador , 2009 )  Extraordinary Clouds ( D&C / Met Office , 2009 )  Data Soliloquies ( with Martin John Callanan ) ( Slade Press , 2009 )  ` Simply Putting on Weight ' , London Review of Books ( 25 February 2010 )  ` Something to be Clever About ' , in A Book of King 's , ed . Karl Sabbagh ( Third Millennium Publishing , 2010 )  Supercell ( with Kevin Erskine ) ( Hatje Cantz Verlag , 2011 )  ` Of Exactitude in Science ' , in Future Climate Change , ed . Mark Maslin and Samuel Randalls ( Routledge , 2011 )  Extraordinary Weather ( D&C / Met Office , 2012 )  ` Winter ' , in The River Winter , ed . Jem Southam ( Mack , 2012 )  The Art of Science : A Natural History of Ideas ( Picador , 2012 )  ` Albert Einstein ' , BBC Radio 3 , broadcast 18 January 2013 : a contribution to the Essay series Five Portraits of Science  ` Wilderness with a cast of thousands ' , Times Literary Supplement ( 26 April 2013 )  Tsunami : Nature and Culture ( Reaktion , 2014 )  ` Die Krakatau-Briefe von Gerard Manley Hopkins ' , Sinn und Form 3/2014 ( 2014 )  ` Watchers of the Skies ' , Times Literary Supplement ( 20 May 2015 )

The Dark Ages Radio Explorer ( DARE ) mission is a proposed concept lunar orbiter intended to identify redshifted emanations from primeval hydrogen atoms just as the first stars began to emit light . DARE will use the precisely redshifted 21-cm transition line from neutral hydrogen ( 1420.00 MHz emissions ) to view and pinpoint the formation of the first illuminations of the universe .   Also , this is the period ending the Dark Ages of the universe . The orbiter will explore the universe as it was from around 80 million years to 420 million years after the Big Bang . The mission will deliver data pertaining to the formation of the first stars , the initial black hole accretions , and the reionization of the universe . Computer models of galaxy formation will also be tested .   This mission might also add to research on dark matter decay . The DARE program will also provide insight for developing and deploying lunar surface telescopes that add to refined exoplanet exploration of nearby stars . It is expected to launch in either 2021 or 2022 .