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, ...

We usually think of auroras as beautiful lights in the night sky. I see them as visible traces of a connection between the ...

This model reveals how vastly different the atmosphere was on ancient Earth, and how life may have first emerged. The key to unlocking the secrets of distant planets starts right here on Earth.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's a scientific first: the discovery of an atmosphere around an Earth-like planet in the habitable zone. Now, if that sounds ...

A tiny asteroid named CERNQ52 entered Earth’s atmosphere over the Indian Ocean after being detected only hours earlier.

Astronomers say they are one step closer to finding a habitable, Earth-like planet beyond our Solar System, with the discovery of an atmosphere on a rocky planet. They detected traces of helium in the ...

Earth's atmosphere is like a protective blanket that surrounds our planet and is composed of a mix of gases. While many trace gases are present in tiny amounts, most of the air we breathe comes from ...

Astronomers have been studying rocky exoplanets for years, and have found several with characteristics similar to Earth. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, Leah Hustak (STScI) Still seeking proof of life outside ...

This infographic shows the multiple layers of our atmosphere, extending from the ground up into space, and how the new dataset compares in coverage to those currently available. Credit: D.Koshin, K.

Astronomers have detected over 5,800 confirmed exoplanets. One extreme class is ultra-hot Jupiters, of particular interest because they can provide a unique window into planetary atmospheric dynamics.