Svensmark hypothesis
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The Svensmark hypothesis posits that cosmic rays reaching the earth's atmosphere create cloud condensation nuclei by knocking electrons out of air molecules. [1]
- "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." [2]