Earth's Atmosphere

Latest about earth atmosphere

Clouds low over the ocean.

What If the Sky Fell?

By Natalie Wolchover published

Conditions are pretty grim on an Earth with no atmosphere.

Planet Earth
solar flare multi-wavelength extreme ultraviolet image

Space Weather Study Could Illuminate Alien Planet Climates

By Space.com Staff published

The U.K. Met Office is planning to expand its research on the effects of space weather.

Extraterrestrial Life
A meerkat perches atop rocks, which show dents where ancient raindrops landed.

Splat Science: Fossilized Raindrops Reveal Early Earth's Hazy Skies

By Jennifer Welsh published

Ancient raindrops tell us about ancient Earth

Fossils
Clouds created by the launch of the ATREX rocket mission

Glowing Clouds Created by NASA Rocket Launch

By Live Science Staff published

ATREX mission aims to understand upper level jet stream.

Planet Earth
Flight profile of the 5 ATREX rockets launching to investigate the jet stream

NASA Launching 5 Rockets to Study Hyper-Fast Winds This Week

By Live Science Staff published

The quintuple rocket launch will put on a brief light show for observers along the U.S. East Coast.

Space Exploration
atrex rockets flight profile

NASA Rocket Barrage Should Provide Skywatching Treat

By Mike Wall published

NASA's ATREX mission will launch five rockets in five minutes Wednesday (March 14), giving skywatchers in the mid-Atlantic a show.

Space Exploration
nasa atrex mission rockets

NASA Rocket Barrage to Study Winds at Edge of Space

By Space.com Staff published

The ATREX mission will launch five rockets within five minutes on March 14.

Space Exploration
moon earthshine reflected light

Moon's Reflected 'Earthshine' May Aid Search for Alien Life

By Denise Chow published

The method of examining the polarization of light could one day be used to spot signs of life on alien planets.

Extraterrestrial Life
cold ions, cold plasma

Cold Plasma Layer Detected High Above Earth

By Charles Q. Choi published

Scientists had suspected ions existed, but have only now seen.

Planet Earth
Saturn Orange-Blue Haze

Saturn's Moon Titan May be More Earth-Like Than Thought

By Charles Q. Choi published

Scientists say Titan's atmosphere has layers, just like Earth.

Saturn
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