In his lab on Germany's tallest peak, Hannes Vogelmann measures the minute fluctuations of water vapour in the upper atmosphere to better understand how we're changing Earth's climate.
, but there is limited data about how much is up there, how long it stays there, and whether that's been changing."We need high-power and complex measurement devices to make [them] visible for our scientists."Being on top of Germany's tallest mountain lets Dr Vogelmann make much more precise measurements than he could from below.
"The other thing is that the air is not contaminated with local pollution and local sources of smoke."Climate change in the Alps During his time working at Schneefernerhaus, Dr Vogelmann has watched one glacier fade away right outside his window."When I started here 20 years ago, this glacier was still quite big," he says.It's a stark reminder that Dr Vogelmann's work has far-reaching implications.But the alpinist and physicist is hopeful that scanning the skies for signs of trouble will contribute to smarter policies to preserve fragile environments like the Alps for future generations.
"I found a place where I can bring together mountains and environmental research with laser development.
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