Atmosphere

Gamma-rays trigger lightning and alter atmospheric chemistry

Researchers reveal how terrestrial gamma-ray flashes may ignite lightning and produce hidden chemical changes in Earth’s atmosphere.

Melanie Livingstone

What space dust can teach us about Earth’s climate history Joshua Shavit

Earth’s atmosphere is getting thirstier—and that spells trouble Joseph Shavit

Giant planet found orbiting tiny star challenges theories on planetary formation Joshua Shavit

First direct evidence of how Mars lost its thick atmosphere and water Joshua Shavit

The Sun destroys space rocks before they hit the Earth Mac Oliveau

NASA researchers discover what happened to Mars’ water Joshua Shavit

Awe-inspiring first: Astronomers capture Jupiter’s response to a massive solar wind strike Joshua Shavit

Scientists achieve a major breakthrough in artificial photosynthesis Rebecca Shavit

The weather on Mars appears to be driven by gravity waves Joshua Shavit

Healing the ozone: Global CFC reduction efforts are paying off Joshua Shavit

Groundbreaking Discovery Reveals How Early Life Began on Earth Rebecca Shavit

Astronomers capture first 3D view of an exoplanet’s atmosphere and climate Joshua Shavit

NASA scientists reveal what happened to the water on Mars Joshua Shavit

Magnetic tornadoes are stirring up Earth-size clouds of haze on Jupiter Joshua Shavit

Surprising new study finds that Earth’s atmosphere can clean itself Joseph Shavit

NASA finally knows what happened to all the water on Mars Joshua Shavit