NASA Rocket to Create Clouds Tomorrow
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It’s not exactly controlling the weather, but it’s surprisingly close: NASA is set to launch a rocket tomorrow, called the Charged Aerosol Release Experiment (CARE), that will create artificial clouds at the outermost layers of Earth’s atmosphere, according to Space.com.
The idea is to create clouds around the rocket’s exhaust particles, in an effort to simulate the natural formation of noctilucent clouds high in the atmosphere. The real clouds are made of ice crystals and usually sit about 50 to 55 miles above Earth; to create the artificial clouds, the rocket will release dust particles a little higher so they can settle down to the right altitude naturally, according to the report.
The launch will occur NASA’s Wallops Flight Factility in Virginia, and is scheduled for Tuesday between 7:30 and 7:57 pm EDT. (Image credit: Space.com/Veres Viktor)
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