Stratocumulus (IMAGE)

Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization

Stratocumulus

Caption

Stratocumulus clouds form large carpets in the sky covering approximately 20% of the earth’s surface. They reflect around 40% of the sun’s radiation back into space. The international research team will investigate the behavior and dynamics of these clouds with respect to climate change to improve climate and weather models.

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© Eberhard Bodenschatz, October 2025 over Central Europe

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