+ Visit NASA.gov + Advanced Search   + About the Server   + Animation List   + How to Use the Server   + RSS Feeds   + Podcasts   + Opportunities Previous Animation Next Animation Atmospheric Black Carbon Alters Weather Patterns (Still Images) Simulations of effects of black carbon aerosols on temperature, precipitation, and radiation flux. This version presents stills from two different simulations (for comparison). For experiment A, black carbon is added based on INDOEX measurements while experiment B is run with no black carbon aerosols.    Changes in radiation flux (Top of Atmosphere), experiment A. Available formats:   2560 x 1920     TIFF   791 KB   320 x 240         JPEG       8 KB    Changes in radiation flux (Top-of-Atmosphere) Available formats:   2560 x 1920     TIFF   492 KB   320 x 240         JPEG       7 KB    Changes in radiation flux (ground level) Available formats:   2560 x 1920     TIFF   503 KB   320 x 240         JPEG       7 KB    Observed temperature changes (1951-2000) Available formats:   2560 x 1920     TIFF 2 MB   320 x 240         JPEG     20 KB    Observed temperature changes (1951-2000) Available formats:   2560 x 1920     TIFF 2 MB   320 x 240         JPEG     21 KB    Precipition changes, experiment B Available formats:   2560 x 1920     TIFF   681 KB   320 x 240         JPEG       7 KB    Precipitation changes, experiment B Available formats:   2560 x 1920     TIFF   466 KB   320 x 240         JPEG       6 KB    Temperature changes, experiment A. Available formats:   2560 x 1920     TIFF 1008 KB   160 x 80           PNG       13 KB   320 x 240         JPEG     11 KB   80 x 40             PNG         4 KB    Temperature Changes, experiment B Available formats:   2560 x 1920     TIFF   924 KB   320 x 240         JPEG     10 KB    Temperature changes, experiment B Available formats:   2560 x 1920     TIFF   787 KB   320 x 240         JPEG       9 KB    Precipitation change (milli-meters per day) Available formats:   601 x 150         TIFF     17 KB   601 x 150         JPEG       7 KB   320 x 79           PNG         7 KB    Radiation flux change (Watts per square meter). Available formats:   801 x 150         TIFF     13 KB   801 x 150         JPEG       9 KB   320 x 59           PNG         7 KB    Temperature change (degrees Celsius) Available formats:   501 x 150         TIFF     14 KB   501 x 150         JPEG       8 KB   320 x 95           PNG         9 KB Animation Number: 2562 Completed: 2002-09-25 Animator: Tom Bridgman (GST) (Lead) Scientists: James Hansen (NASA/GSFC GISS)   Surabi Menon (NASA/GSFC GISS)   Larissa Nazarenko (NASA/GSFC GISS)   Yunfeng Luo (NSF of China) Data Collected: 1951-2000 Series: Black Carbon Weather Effects Goddard TV Tape: G2002-075 Keywords: SVS >> Aerosols DLESE >> Atmospheric science     Please give credit for this item to: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualization Studio Back to Top + Privacy Policy and Important Notices + Reproduction Guidelines NASA Official: Content Contact: Curator: