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| − | The '''Svensmark hypothesis''' posits that [[cosmic rays]] reaching the Earth's atmosphere create [[cloud condensation nuclei]] by knocking [[electron]]s out of gas molecules in the atmosphere.<ref>http://calderup.wordpress.com/category/3b-the-svensmark-hypothesis</ref> | + | <includeonly>The '''Svensmark hypothesis''' posits that [[cosmic rays]] reaching the Earth's atmosphere create [[cloud condensation nuclei]] by knocking [[electron]]s out of gas molecules in the atmosphere.<ref>http://calderup.wordpress.com/category/3b-the-svensmark-hypothesis</ref> |
* "According to the hypothesis, then, less cosmic radiation would mean less cloud formation and, ultimately, warmer temperatures – precisely what was observed during the 20th century."<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,220341,00.html</ref> | * "According to the hypothesis, then, less cosmic radiation would mean less cloud formation and, ultimately, warmer temperatures – precisely what was observed during the 20th century."<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,220341,00.html</ref> | ||