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Space-age forecast

There's thunder in the air above the equator - a band of storm clouds there produces about
three-quarters of the energy in the atmosphere, driving its circulation patterns.

Climate change could radically affect these crucial clouds, leading to potentially devastating new weather patterns.

But a satellite launched by NASA may help predict these changes before it's too late to save the atmosphere.



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A storm over the ocean. Should we expect more extreme weather as our climate changes?
A storm over the ocean. Should we expect more extreme weather as our climate changes?
    
 

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