Mystery of Bizarre Radar Echoes Solved, 50 Years Later By Jeanna Bryner published 12 May 16 Weird radio echoes that appear at dawn every day over an observatory in Peru have long baffled scientists, until now.
Missing Electrons in the Atmosphere Possibly Found By Tia Ghose published 29 December 15 The mysterious disappearance of electrons in the atmosphere could be caused by meteors burning up in the sky, new research suggests.
Whiffs of Antarctic Sulfur Hold Climate Clues By Becky Oskin published 4 August 14 Huge wildfires sparked by a powerful El Niño event 16 years ago left a distinct tinge of sulfur in Antarctica's snow.
Secret Weapon? Conspiracy Theories Abound as US Military Closes HAARP By Stephanie Pappas published 22 May 14
Origin of Mysterious Jellyfish Lightning 'Sprites' Revealed By Tanya Lewis published 9 May 14 The origin of the mysterious reddish lighting above thunderstorms, known as atmospheric sprites, has long puzzled scientists, but they now have some idea how it forms.
Faint 'Red Arcs' Spotted Over Europe By Charles Q. Choi published 2 April 13 Advanced cameras helped scientists spot the phenomenon.
Balloon Flights Bring Near-Space Exploration to Masses By Leonard David published 7 March 13 You can launch a balloon mission to the stratosphere for about the cost of an iPad.
'Gigantic Jet' Lightning Spotted Over China By Elizabeth Howell published 26 February 13 Furthest from equator phenomenon has been observed.
Water Leaking Into Stratosphere Could Harm Ozone By Becky Oskin published 5 February 13 More water than expected enters stratosphere, where it's a potent greenhouse gas.
Atmosphere of Venus Has Strange Magnetic 'Ropes' By Elizabeth Howell published 11 January 13 Scientists have discovered strange magnetic ropes hundreds of miles long above the poles of Venus.
NASA Drone to Probe Ozone Loss By Becky Oskin published 10 January 13 Remote-controlled plane will ply the tropopause to study ozone chemistry.
Is Ozone Good or Bad? By Andrea Thompson published 12 December 12 If it's high up in the atmosphere, it's good. If you're breathing it in, it's bad.
Global Warming Cause Felt by Satellites and Space Junk By Charles Q. Choi published 12 November 12 Carbon dioxide surge is reducing Earth's atmospheric pull.
Obama Bobblehead Launched Into Stratosphere (Romney, Too) By Mike Wall published 9 November 12 The bobbleheads' wild ride was caught on video.
How Supersonic Skydiver Will Freefall Through Earth's Atmosphere By Live Science Staff published 5 October 12 A daredevil will skydive to Earth from 23 miles up on Oct. 8, diving through two layers of Earth's atmosphere.
Winds High In Sky Affect Deep-Ocean Currents By Live Science Staff published 24 September 12 Winds in the stratosphere change lower atmosphere patterns that then affect the deep ocean.
Meteoroids Change Atmospheres of Earth, Mars, Venus By Nola Taylor Redd published 5 September 12 Researchers may be able to use this information to learn more about comets' paths around the sun.
Storm Clouds May Punch Holes in Ozone By Becky Oskin published 26 July 12 Clouds send water vapor into atmosphere where it might react to destroy protective ozone.
