+ Visit NASA.gov + Advanced Search   + About the Server   + Animation List   + How to Use the Server   + RSS Feeds   + Podcasts   + Opportunities Previous Animation Next Animation Potassium Aerosols Potassium is an alkali metal that occurs naturally bound to other elements in seawater and minerals. Mineral aerosols, such as Saharan dust and sea salt, can be the source of water-soluble potassium. Video courtesy of Chere Petty, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; NSF grant DBI-0722569.    Microscope video of potassium particles. Duration: 7.0 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   1280x720 (60 fps) QT         108 MB   320x180     PNG           69 KB   160x80       PNG           26 KB   80x40         PNG           10 KB How to play our movies Animation Number: 10391 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 >> Climate SVS >> Dust 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: