In addition, a link has been suggested between high energy charged particles (such as SEPs and cosmic rays) and cloud formation. This is because charged particles interact with the atmosphere to produce volatiles which then condense, creating cloud seeds. This is a topic of ongoing research at CERN, where experiments test the effect of high-energy charged particles on atmosphere. If proven, this may suggest a link between space weather (in the form of solar particle events) and cloud formation.
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