Earth's Atmosphere
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Atmosphere of Venus Has Strange Magnetic 'Ropes'
By Elizabeth Howell published
Scientists have discovered strange magnetic ropes hundreds of miles long above the poles of Venus.
NASA Drone to Probe Ozone Loss
By Becky Oskin published
Remote-controlled plane will ply the tropopause to study ozone chemistry.
Is Ozone Good or Bad?
By Andrea Thompson published
If it's high up in the atmosphere, it's good. If you're breathing it in, it's bad.
Global Warming Cause Felt by Satellites and Space Junk
By Charles Q. Choi published
Carbon dioxide surge is reducing Earth's atmospheric pull.
Obama Bobblehead Launched Into Stratosphere (Romney, Too)
By Mike Wall published
The bobbleheads' wild ride was caught on video.
How Supersonic Skydiver Will Freefall Through Earth's Atmosphere
By Live Science Staff published
A daredevil will skydive to Earth from 23 miles up on Oct. 8, diving through two layers of Earth's atmosphere.
Winds High In Sky Affect Deep-Ocean Currents
By Live Science Staff published
Winds in the stratosphere change lower atmosphere patterns that then affect the deep ocean.
Meteoroids Change Atmospheres of Earth, Mars, Venus
By Nola Taylor Redd published
Researchers may be able to use this information to learn more about comets' paths around the sun.
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