Physicists and climate scientists have long argued over whether changes to the Sun affect the Earth's climate? A cloud chamber could help clear up the dispute, reports Jeff Kanipe.
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Kanipe, J. A cosmic connection. Nature 443, 141–143 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/443141a
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