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The Particle Puzzle


This episode explores the complexity of atmospheric aerosols- how they impact climate and how researchers study them. Glory’s Aerosol Polarimetry Sensor and Cloud Camera will provide an unprecedented data set for helping scientists understand aerosol particles.For complete transcript, click here.    This episode explores the complexity of atmospheric aerosols- how they impact climate and how researchers study them. Glory’s Aerosol Polarimetry Sensor and Cloud Camera will provide an unprecedented data set for helping scientists understand aerosol particles.

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Duration: 5.3 minutes
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Animation Number:10523
Completed:2009-11-04
Animators:Megan Willy (IRC/UMBC) (Lead)
 Chere Petty (UMBC)
 Alex Kekesi (GST)
 Ryan Zuber (UMBC)
 Jesse Allen (SSAI)
 Cindy Starr (GST)
 Tom Bridgman (GST)
 Greg Shirah (NASA/GSFC)
Video Editors:Stefanie Misztal (UMBC)
 Maria Frostic (UMBC)
Producer:Maria Frostic (UMBC)
Scientists:James Hansen (NASA/GSFC GISS)
 Michael Mischenko (NASA/GISS)
 Brian Cairns (NASA/GISS)
 John Satrom (STSI)
Videographers:Jefferson Beck (UMBC)
 Sarah DeWitt (NASA/GSFC)
 Maria Frostic (UMBC)
Writer:Maria Frostic (UMBC)
Platform/Sensor/Data Set:Glory
Series:Narrated Movies
 The Road to Glory