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Research suggests that supernova explosions may have caused abrupt climate shifts in Earth's past by affecting the atmosphere, and understanding these effects could help predict future climate events, especially as nearby supernovae like Betelgeuse's explosion could impact Earth.
The upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8 will not only be a visual spectacle, but it will also have a tangible impact on weather conditions. As the moon crosses in front of the sun, changes in temperature, wind speed, humidity, and cloud cover are expected. The eclipse will create a path of totality from Texas to Maine, with cities like Dallas, Indianapolis, Cleveland, and Buffalo experiencing the phenomenon. The eclipse's influence on weather will be most pronounced in these areas, with temperatures potentially dropping by around 10 degrees for up to an hour.
A recent study by climate scientists has found new evidence to confirm a long-held theory by some art historians about what was behind the distinctive dreamy haze in Monet's work. The study looked at over 100 paintings by Monet and British painter Joseph Mallord William Turner, with the goal of finding an empirical basis to the hypothesis that the paintings capture increasingly polluted skies during the Industrial Revolution. The paintings chronicle the historical changes in the atmospheric environment, according to the researchers, and particularly the rise in emissions of sulfur dioxide, a coal-derived pollutant that causes acid rain and respiratory issues.