24 Years Of NASA Satellite Data Suggest The World Is Getting Darker, And There Are Differences Between The Hemispheres

A new study looking at data from 24 years of NASA satellite surveys has found that the Earth is getting darker, and there are significant differences between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content.

The team looked at data collected by the Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System (CERES) project, which launched its first stage in 1997.

"Climate is controlled by the amount of sunlight absorbed by Earth and the amount of infrared energy emitted to space. These quantities – together with their difference – define Earth’s radiation budget (ERB)," NASA explains of the project. "The Clouds and the Earth’s Radiant Energy System (CERES) project provides satellite-based observations of ERB an