These regions are called the inner and outer Van Allen radiation belts, named after the scientist who first observed them. The beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. A signal containing information on the brightness levels of different portions of an image along with information on line and frame synchronization. In the case of satellite signals, the video information is transmitted in the form of an AM modulated subcarrier. A naturally occurring vent or fissure at the earth's surface through which erupt molten, solid, and gaseous materials.
Volcanic eruptions inject large quantities of dust, gas, and aerosols into the atmosphere.
A major component of volcanic clouds is sulfur dioxide, a strong absorber of ultraviolet radiation. Chemical interactions between sulfur dioxide and water cause sulfuric acid aerosols which can scatter some of the incident solar radiation back to space, thus causing a global cooling effect. For example, Mt. Pinatubo in the Philippines erupted in June 1991, and in the following year the global surface temperature was observed to decrease by about 0.3 degrees C. Click here to return to Introduction page.