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157 points Helmut10001 | 3 comments | | HN request time: 0.836s | source
1. themullet ◴[] No.43593300[source]
It's worth noting Neptune clouds are doing similar due to the suns 11 year solar cycle.

https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/neptunes-disappeari...

AI summary; "Yes, astronomers have observed that Neptune's prominent clouds have largely disappeared, and NASA scientists suggest this phenomenon is linked to the sun's 11-year solar cycle and its impact on Neptune's atmosphere"

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2. munchler ◴[] No.43593334[source]
Not the same thing. According to this article, Earth's cloud cover has been shrinking for decades.
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3. themullet ◴[] No.43595583[source]
The article has 1.5% per decade and that's over the past 2 decades, which could be accounted for by the measuring point, especially with an 11 year solar cycle.