Many studies since have confirmed the cause, and they are now referred to as ship tracks. Scientists soon realized that the climatic impacts from aerosols could have a large effect on climate through the Twomey effect, and that ship tracks provided an excellent laboratory for their studies.
Many recent studies have established the underlying reason, and they are now recognized as ship tracks. Scientists quickly realized that aerosol effects on climate could be considerable through the Twomey effect, and ship tracks provided a suitable setting for further study.