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For atmospheric scientists, the glass sky scan offers a unique "reverse view." By analyzing how light scatters off a known glass surface, researchers can calculate the Air Quality Index (AQI) in real-time. If a glass sky scan detects a sudden drop in blue light wavelength intensity at 8:00 AM, that indicates a pollution plume (diesel soot or wildfire smoke) moving through the area. This is cheaper than maintaining hundreds of physical air sampling stations.

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