Sentences with phrase «affected by dust»

Bosque Farms became a resettlement area for those affected by the Dust Bowl.

Abstract: Our current knowledge of star formation and accretion luminosity at high - redshift (z > 3 - 4), as well as the possible connections between them, relies mostly on observations in the rest - frame ultraviolet (UV), which are strongly affected by dust obscuration.

Due to the lack of sensitivity of past and current infrared (IR) instrumentation, so far it has not been possible to get a glimpse into the earl... ▽ More Our current knowledge of star formation and accretion luminosity at high - redshift (z > 3 - 4), as well as the possible connections between them, relies mostly on observations in the rest - frame ultraviolet (UV), which are strongly affected by dust obscuration.

Alternatively, turbulence or charging effects might lead to a reservoir of small grains at the surface layer that is not affected by the dust growth and fragmentation cycle dominating the dense disk midplane.

Radio waves are not affected by the dust and radio surveys show that there are, in fact, galaxies in the direction of the Milky Way's mid-plane.

(Even photons that are not affected by dust see their wavelengths stretched as they make their way across an expanding universe.)

Fortunately, not all electromagnetic radiation is equally affected by dust.

Paladino raised Cuza's eyebrows by saying that Ground Zero isn't merely the footprint of the Twin Towers, but rather «the entire area that was affected by the dust cloud, which spread over an area of approximately a quarter of a mile in every direction.»

Not exact matches

This epidemic affects mostly young children of color from low - income communities who live in poorly maintained housing, where windows, doors, walls and ceilings produce invisible lead dust that is ingested by infants and toddlers through hand - to - mouth behavior and inhalation.

Dust devils might affect Mars's atmosphere by whipping particles to high altitudes, where the fine aerosols help control the planet's dry climate.

By observing infrared light, which is less affected by cosmic dust than visible light, and exploiting the excellent conditions at ESO's Paranal Observatory, the team was able to get a clearer view of this region than ever beforBy observing infrared light, which is less affected by cosmic dust than visible light, and exploiting the excellent conditions at ESO's Paranal Observatory, the team was able to get a clearer view of this region than ever beforby cosmic dust than visible light, and exploiting the excellent conditions at ESO's Paranal Observatory, the team was able to get a clearer view of this region than ever before.

Led by PNNL, the cross-functional research team, working under a measurements - to - modeling paradigm, investigated the ice nucleating properties for different dust samples affected by another kind of pollution.

Understanding how dust particles are affected by each type of pollution will shed light for researchers to account for all types of pollution when computing which particles may form ice crystals in cold clouds.

Why It Matters: Aerosols, tiny airborne particles of dust and pollution suspended in the atmosphere, affect the atmosphere and the surface of Earth by scattering and absorbing light.

These components — specifically aerosols (particulates in the air — dust, soot, sulphates, nitrates, pollen etc.) and atmospheric chemistry (ozone, methane)-- are both affected by climate and affect climate, since aerosols and ozone can interact, absorb, reflect or scatter solar and thermal radiation.

The spatial extension of the disk suggests that the dust dynamics is affected by a strong stellar wind, showing similarities with the AU Mic system that has also been resolved with SPHERE.

Some skin conditions, like eczema, are adversely affected by the pollen count and dust levels in the home.

Our indoor air quality is affected by pollutants from household chemicals, dust and pet dander in addition to emissions from electronics.

The durable, sleek and professional design of the displays is housed in a 17 mm bezel with a 2 mm ultra-low profile, meaning the display is not affected by dirt or dust, significantly reducing screen downtime.

If the trachea is affected by cigarette smoke, chemical irritants or dust, the owner will be asked to change the dog's living environment.

A dog's face, feet, chest, and abdomen are more often affected by pollen and dust - type allergies.

This Wednesday, July 26, neighborhood citizens and members from the Sierra Club and Chesapeake Climate Action Network delivered comments about the main concerns of the people affected most by the coal dust that flows from the export terminal.

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Mineral dust aerosols cool Earth directly by scattering incoming solar radiation and indirectly by affecting clouds and biogeochemical cycles.

Deposition of mineral dust plays an important role in the biogeochemical cycle of the oceans, by providing the nutrient iron, which affects ocean biogeochemistry with feedbacks to climate and dust production (Jickells et al., 2005; Section 7.3.4.4).

Is there any likelihood a bloom of plankton (from a freshwater pulse, or fallout of a dust cloud full of minerals, for example) would change the temperature of the surface water (change the reflectivity, I suppose, or change how much is absorbed by making more complicated molecules for photosynthesis)-- sufficient to make the water mass density change, affecting whether it sinks or not?

Cloud formation is affected by several factors, including concentration of aerosols and dust, and are relatively scarce over areas of maximum warming, namely the poles and the deserts.

Other factors being investigated are the impact of lakes on Greenland's glacial surfaces, the effect of dust and soot on the ice sheet (which have been shown to have a major impact in accelerating melting in Himalayan glaciers), and how surface meltwater affects ice flow into the ocean (previous research has shown that is speeds it and is increased by short term weather extremes).

We visit the homes of people most directly affected by MTR; they talk to us about health problems, dirty water in their wells and streams, and dust and grime on their floors.

«Any radiation that comes to the surface is also affected by humidity content and dust, etc..

Percy McDonald, who died earlier this year, picked up deliveries of waste product from Battersea Power Station between 1954 and 1959, and visited areas of the plant affected by asbestos dust.