Earth - Atmosphere Topics
Scientists Present 1998 Earth-Temperature Trends
1999 — April 6, 2011
An updated 20-year trend in atmospheric temperatures is unveiled at 1999 American Meteorological Society Meeting this week. These new results are corrected for orbital decay and drift of the nine satellites used to obtain the temperature measurements.
LightningImaging Sensor launched - NASA/Marshall sensor to illuminate link to weather, climate
1997 — April 6, 2011
A Puzzling Collapse of Earth's Upper Atmosphere
2010 — April 6, 2011
Researchers are puzzling over a sharper-than-expected collapse of Earth's upper atmosphere during the deep solar minimum of 2008-09.
Planets Align for the Perseid Meteor Shower
2010 — April 6, 2011
Mark your calendar: On Thursday, August 12th, an alignment of planets in the sunset sky will kick off the finest meteor shower of 2010, the Perseids.