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Contact: Dr Henrik Svensmark
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Danish National Space Center

Cosmic Radiation Entering Earth's Atmosphere

Caption: Cosmic radiation penetrating the atmosphere promotes the formation of clouds which have a cooling effect on Earth's climate.

Credit: Danish National Space Center

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