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Particulate matter that consists of compounds of [[sulfur]] formed by the interaction of sulfur [[dioxide]] and [[sulfur trioxide]] with other [[compound]]s in the [[atmosphere]]. Sulfate aerosols are injected into the atmosphere from the [[combustion]] of [[fossil fuels]] and the [[eruption]] of [[volcano]]es like [[Mt. Pinatubo]]. Recent theory suggests that sulfate aerosols may lower the [[Earth's temperature]] by reflecting away [[solar radiation]] (negative [[radiative forcing]]). [[Global Climate Model]]s which incorporate the effects of sulfate aerosols more accurately predict [[global temperature variation]]s. <ref> [http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Library/glossary.php3?mode=all NASA Earth Observatory glossary] </ref>

'''Sulfate aerosol''' is articulate matter that consists of compounds of [[sulfur]] formed by the interaction of sulfur [[dioxide]] and [[sulfur trioxide]] with other [[compound]]s in the [[atmosphere]]. Sulfate aerosols are injected into the atmosphere from the [[combustion]] of [[fossil fuels]] and the [[eruption]] of [[volcano]]es like [[Mt. Pinatubo]]. Recent theory suggests that sulfate aerosols may lower the [[Earth's temperature]] by reflecting away [[solar radiation]] (negative [[radiative forcing]]). [[Global Climate Model]]s which incorporate the effects of sulfate aerosols more accurately predict [[global temperature variation]]s. <ref> [http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Library/glossary.php3?mode=all NASA Earth Observatory glossary] </ref>

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