The world is warming. This fact is most often discussed for Earth's surface, where we live. But the climate is also changing ...

New research reveals atmospheric signals that appear before deadly flash floods, helping forecasters detect extreme rainfall events sooner.

We now have a clearer picture of how the atmosphere cleanses itself of air pollution and harmful gases. With their recent study, an international team headed by scientists from the National Oceanic ...

Ocean-atmosphere coupling, the exchange in energy between the ocean and atmosphere, influences teleconnection patterns, the climate effects across vast geographical areas. However, its impact outside ...

Carbon dioxide makes up only about 0.04% of the Earth’s atmosphere, but that seemingly small figure ignores threat CO2 poses to the climate. Carbon dioxide accounts for 79% of U.S. greenhouse gas ...

The sun may be 93 million miles away, but that does not stop its solar activity from affecting the Earth's atmosphere, a new study from Queen's University Belfast as found. The Earth's atmosphere is ...

Microbes can live and grow in an atmosphere of pure hydrogen, lab experiments show. The finding could widen the range of environments where astronomers seek signs of alien life. “We’re trying to ...

Our atmosphere is about 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen, with traces of other things like water and carbon dioxide. It's an odd mix compared to the atmospheres of other planets. Jupiter and Saturn are ...

Why is it so difficult to penetrate our atmosphere with a returning spacecraft? originally appeared on Quora: the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better ...