+ Visit NASA.gov + Advanced Search   + About the Server   + Animation List   + How to Use the Server   + RSS Feeds   + Podcasts   + Opportunities Previous Animation Next Animation Sea Salt Aerosols Aerosols are complex particles; they can occur in nature but can also be generated by humans. One source of naturally-occurring aerosols is the ocean-wave activity which propels salt particles into the air. These particles then serve as cloud condensation nuclei and lead to cloud formation. Sea salt still image courtesy of Chere Petty, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; NSF grant DBI-0722569    Microscope video of sea salt. Duration: 9.0 seconds Available formats:   1280x720 (30 fps) Frames   640x360 (29.97 fps) MPEG-4   1 MB   512x288 (29.97 fps) MPEG-1   1 MB   1280x720 (30 fps) QT         4 MB   320x180     PNG           112 KB   160x80       PNG           35 KB   80x40         PNG           11 KB   1280x720 (60 fps) QT         134 MB How to play our movies    Still image of sea salt. Available formats:   909 x 909         TIFF 1 MB   320 x 320         PNG     411 KB Animation Number: 10390 Completed: 2009-02-19 Animator: Megan Willy (UMBC) (Lead) Producer: Maria Frostic (UMBC) Scientist: Michael Mischenko (NASA/GISS) Videographer: Chere Petty (UMBC) Goddard TV Tape: G2008-047 -- Glory Resource Reel Keywords: SVS >> Aerosols DLESE >> Atmospheric science SVS >> Earth Science SVS >> Global Warming SVS >> HDTV SVS >> Ocean GCMD >> EARTH SCIENCE >> Atmosphere >> Aerosols >> Cloud Condensation Nuclei SVS >> Climate Change SVS >> Glory More Information on this topic available at: http://glory.gsfc.nasa.gov     Please give credit for this item to Chere Petty, University of Maryland, Baltimore County NSF grant DBI-0722569. Back to Top + Privacy Policy and Important Notices + Reproduction Guidelines NASA Official: Content Contact: Curator: