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[–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 15 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I thought they were just condensation?

[–] chuckleslord@lemmy.world 13 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yes, but the phenomenon occurs at specific altitudes, so you just fly slightly higher or lower.

[–] cynar@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

They are, but clouds disproportionately reflect IR. Basically the energy comes in as a mix of high, medium and low energy light. The earth re-radiates as low energy IR. Clouds trap this keeping the warmth (and energy) in.

Clouds and CO2 act in a similar way.

[–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 months ago

I see. Thanks for the clarification