News Earth Clouds warm things up Satellite data put hard numbers on key player in climate By Alexandra Witze December 9, 2010 at 3:05 pm - More than 2 years ago Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Over the past decade, during short-term climate changes, clouds trapped heat in the Earth’s atmosphere and warmed the planet, a new study suggests. FLUFFY BLANKET Clouds trap heat and warm the climate overall, says the best measurement yet of their influence on climate.