Scientists have always been curious about the atmosphere surrounding us, but in the past, they could not just hop on a spaceship to see what was up there. Instead, scientists hiked up high ...

Although they don't impact the surface directly, historical evidence and simulations suggest airbursts can pack a punch.

Let’s look at how this agreement was critical in protecting the health of our planet and all its species, while also reducing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. The ozone layer is a thin shield ...

It’s not quite that dramatic in the atmosphere, of course, but a similar phenomenon happens when light passes through all those different temperature layers above our heads. Light from tiny ...