Stanford researchers have offered an explanation for why some sizzling, lava-covered worlds nestled tightly around their ...

The air around you isn't just empty space waiting to be filled. It's a dynamic, ever-shifting system that dictates whether you wake up to sunshine or storms. Every breath you take connects you to an ...

As solar geoengineering technology becomes increasingly viable, public participation in its governance will be essential. A ...

It’s been more than a year since many Americans have sat inside a bar or restaurant, casually watching a silent TV play in the background. But as the nation recovers from pandemic lockdowns, one ...

Researchers have created a dataset of the whole atmosphere, enabling new research to be conducted on previously difficult-to-study regions. Using a new data-assimilation system called JAGUAR-DAS, ...

Discover the groundbreaking discovery of an Earth-like world with an atmosphere, opening new horizons in space exploration.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A new study suggests that a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto harbors a thin, delicate atmosphere that may have been created by volcanic eruptions or a comet strike. Just 300 miles ...

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 ...

For the first time since its discovery in 1920, Pluto is entering the outer solar system—a journey that’s slowly thinning out its atmosphere.

Aug. 20, 2026 Spain’s total solar eclipse delivered an unexpected sight: a corona glowing gold instead of its usual pearly white. Because the Sun was setting, its light passed through more atmosphere, ...

Since Mariner 4 flew by Mars more than five decades ago, scientists have understood the red planet to be a cold, dry world. Now they know why. After looking at the first six months of data collected ...