Posted on 05/29/2004 5:22:02 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
The World Is A Brighter Place
WASHINGTON, May 28, 2004 Earthshine, the reflection from Earth, was determined by studying how much it illuminates the dark portion of the moon.
Scientists studying the amount of light reflected by the Earth say the planet appeared to dim from 1984 to 2001 and then reversed its trend and brightened from 2001 to 2003.
The change appears to have resulted from changes in the amount of clouds covering the planet. More clouds reflect more light back into space, potentially cooling the planet, while a dimmer planet with fewer clouds would be warmed by the arriving sunlight.
The researchers, from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and the California Institute of Technology, used two sets of records to establish the amount of light reflected from the Earth.
The records, which partly overlap, include measurements of cloud cover taken by satellites and an analysis of "earthshine." Earthshine, the reflection from Earth, was determined by studying how much it illuminates the dark portion of the moon.
But the use of two separate types of measurements gave pause to James A. Coakley Jr. of Oregon State University, who studies climate change and satellite cloud data.
(Excerpt) Read more at cbsnews.com ...
So, can we corolate the dimming and brightening to liberal and conservative leadership in America?
Yes it is, thanks to Algore losing the Presidency.
Scientists studying the amount of light reflected by the Earth say the planet appeared to dim from 1984 to 2001 and then reversed its trend and brightened from 2001 to 2003.
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Gee, good thing Dubya signed that there Kyoto Treaty... |
Don't worry a Kerry presidency will make the world grow dark.
I can honestly say that in any situation where excessive brightness is the problem, Al Gore is the solution! ;-)
The world may be brighter but Al Gore certainlky isn't.
Didn't I see a post just a few weeks ago about a dimming of sunlight??
Ahahahahaha!!!!
Buy some sunglasses--it's cheaper!
What ..?? Just last week there was an article about "global dimming". Can't these people ever make up their minds ..?? LOL!
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