Giant Sea Salt Aerosols Play Major Role In Hawai‘i’s Coastal Clouds, Rain

Despite their tiny sizes, aerosols, such as sea salt, dust, and ash, play a giant role in shaping weather and climate. These particles scatter light, act as the starting point for cloud formation, and can even initiate or limit rainfall.

A new study from atmospheric scientists at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa...