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Scientists zero in on tiny particles to improve weather and air quality forecasts

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What happened

Aerosols are small particles suspended in our atmosphere.

They come in many flavors: Wildfire smoke, pollen, desert dust, sea salt lofted by powerful storms, volcanic sulfates and emissions from engines and industrial processes are all examples.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:00:11 UTC.

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