Scientists uncover solar cycle, stratosphere, and ocean connections

Friday, August 28, 2009 - 23:48 in Paleontology & Archaeology

Subtle connections between the 11-year solar cycle, the stratosphere, and the tropical Pacific Ocean work in sync to generate periodic weather patterns that affect much of the globe, according to research appearing this week in the journal Science. The study can help scientists get an edge on eventually predicting the intensity of certain climate phenomena, such as the Indian monsoon and tropical Pacific rainfall, years in advance...

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