It attempted to calm hurricanes down by seeding clouds around them in a similar fashion.

ECONOMIST: Saturday-night showers

Whether by seeding clouds, spreading giant mirrors in the desert, or injecting sulfates into the stratosphere, most such plans seek to replicate the effects of eruptions like Mt.

NEWYORKER: The Climate Fixers

Now, a UK team is proposing "seeding" clouds out at sea to control hurricane strength, and perhaps stop them forming at all.

BBC: Geoengineering: Risks and benefits