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English: This image helps to understand the "aerosol indirect effect". Clouds in clean air are composed of a relatively small number of large droplets (left). As a consequence, the clouds are somewhat dark and translucent. In air with high concentrations of aerosols, water can easily condense on the particles, creating a large number of small droplets (right). These clouds are dense, very reflective, and bright white. (description by NASA)
Polski: Pośredni efekt aerozolowy. Chmury powstające w czystym powietrzu składają się z względnie małej liczby dużych kropli (po lewej). W rezultacie mają małe albedo, są przejrzyste i łatwo przepuszczają promieniowanie słoneczne. Chmury powstające w powietrzu z dużą zawartością aerozolu (po prawej) składają się z względnie dużej liczby drobnych kropel i mają w związku z tym duże albedo. To znaczy, że rozpraszają dużo promieniowania słonecznego, nie dopuszczając go do powierzchni Ziemi. Są gęste i białe, ponieważ rozpraszają promieniowanie na wszystkie strony.
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Source https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/Aerosols/page4.php
Author Robert Simmon, NASA

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Public domain This file is in the public domain in the United States because it was solely created by NASA. NASA copyright policy states that "NASA material is not protected by copyright unless noted". (See Template:PD-USGov, NASA copyright policy page or JPL Image Use Policy.)
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Cloud with smaller and more numerous droplets tend to be brighter

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