"Rapid Disappearance of Clouds During Solar Eclipses Revealed in New Study"
A study has found that cumulus clouds over land start to disappear almost instantly during a partial solar eclipse, with new cumulus clouds often forming once the eclipse is over. Satellite measurements during eclipses were previously unreliable, resulting in dark spots in cloud maps, but researchers have now developed a method to recover these measurements. The study's findings have implications for climate engineering, as disappearing clouds can oppose the cooling effect of artificial solar eclipses, potentially affecting local precipitation patterns.