Does the Earth really warm up when it is covered with clouds? Or, on the other hand, does it cool down since the clouds block the Sun’s warmth?

What is the balance and how do these clouds covering the Earth help or worsen climate change?

Do the sprays we use to scent ourselves after a shower have any impact on the environment? They definitely add particles to the atmosphere. Perhaps these particles absorb solar energy. Perhaps they emit it again towards the Earth’s surface or into space. Which effect predominates?

To provide answers to these questions and understand what to do about climate change, the European Space Agency (ESA) is collaborating with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to build a satellite that will study the impact of clouds and airborne particles on the quality of Earth’s atmosphere.

The Earthcare satellite was launched on May 28, 2024.

The successful launch was carried out this time by the American company SpaceX.

The launch is shown in the following video:

Therefore, we have a lot to learn in the coming months about what affects climate change and what we should do to help our Earth.

We can learn more details from the following video, which also has Greek subtitles: