Atmosphere
Massive Explosions Dubbed 'The Anomaly' Help Reveal Mysteries In the Sky
Infrasound waves from munitions explosions can be used to improve the accuracy of weather reports, among many other applications.
NASA Probe Picks Up Faint Radio Signal in Venus's Atmosphere
The natural radio signal's detection marks the first data collection from the planet's ionosphere in decades.
Mars's Weird Glowing Atmosphere Pulses Exactly 3 Times a Night, NASA Discovers
NASA's MAVEN spacecraft observed Mars' ultraviolet glow pulsing exactly three times each night, and only in the Spring and Fall.
The Planet Is Probably in Worse Shape Than We Can Even Predict
Scientific estimates could be lowballing how bad the climate crisis will get.
Scientists Found Breathable Oxygen in Another Galaxy for the First Time
Molecular oxygen is a key component of the air humans breathe, and now astronomers have spotted it a half-billion light years away. But don't hold your breath for quasar whippets.
This Simple Instrument Lets You Listen to the Glaciers Melting
A homemade barometer could revolutionise how we measure climate change.
Scientists Find Evidence of Water on Potentially Habitable ‘Super-Earth’
K2-18b is the "best candidate" to host alien life outside the solar system.
Weekend Solar Storm May Create Auroras As Far South As Vancouver and NYC
The Sun is getting grumpy again after years of relative peace.
Earth’s Atmosphere Stretches Far Beyond the Moon, Scientists Find
A group of researchers discovered that Earth’s atmosphere extends almost twice the distance to the Moon after analyzing data gathered in the 1990s.
Chinese and Russian Scientists Teamed Up to Manipulate the Earth’s Atmosphere
The two countries were responsible for disrupting the planet’s ionosphere in a series of experiments this June.
This Alien World Is Evaporating Faster Than Any Known Planet
“In only a few billion years from now, half of the planet may be gone.”
Robert Christgau on Some Inventive, Alternative Hip-Hop
The Dean of American Rock Critics reviews Homeboy Sandman & Edan's 'Humble Pi' and Open Mike Eagle's 'What Happens When I Try to Relax.'