-
Billions of lightning bolts may have jump-started life on Earth, study suggestsLightning storms on early Earth may have given the planet enough phosphorus to craft the first DNA and RNA molecules, study suggests
-
Supernova explosions may have helped shape Earth's climate historyThe evidence is tentative but intriguing.
-
Ozone Hole Over Antarctica Shrinks to Record-Small SizeThe ozone hole over Antarctica has shrunk to its smallest size yet. Here's why.
-
What is the ionosphere? (And who is Steve?)A concentration of plasma in the Earth's atmosphere, called the ionosphere, interacts with solar winds, ultraviolet radiation and radio waves.
-
WWII Bombs Had Rippling Effect on the Edge of SpaceThe shock waves from Allied bombing raids during World War II briefly weakened the ionosphere.
-
A Solar Storm Is Coming Tonight — Here's Where You Might See the AuroraAn alert released yesterday (Sept. 10) warns of a moderate geomagnetic storm that will lash the planet tonight. It shouldn't be dangerous, but might bring auroras.
-
Ghostly 'Lightning' Waves Discovered Inside a Nuclear ReactorWhistler waves are normally produced in the atmosphere by lightning. They could help protect nuclear fusion reactors from runaway electrons.
-
These 'Dirty' Thunderstorms Fill the Sky with As Much Smoke As a Volcanic EruptionWildfires can fuel "dirty" thunderstorms that fill the stratosphere with as much smoke as a volcanic eruption.
-
These Scientists Have a Wild Plan to Throw Salt into the Atmosphere. Here's Why.Sprinkling large amounts of salt into the atmosphere could stave off climate change, a group of researchers has proposed.
