While weather near the Earth’s surface can in principle be predicted up to about two weeks in advance, the predictability window is only about half as long in higher layers of the atmosphere. The ...

Recent advances in atmospheric science have been significantly bolstered by the advent of uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) as versatile platforms for measuring the dynamic conditions of the atmospheric ...

When you look at photographs of Earth from space, the planet looks like a blue marble, with patterns of clouds lying on the surface of the marble. It seems as if Earth's atmosphere is incredibly thin, ...

STRIVE proposes to launch a satellite that takes a sideways view of Earth’s atmosphere, at what is sometimes called “Earth’s limb.” This photo of Earth’s limb was taken Feb. 12, 2020, from the ...

In a revelation highlighting the fragile balance of our planet's atmosphere, scientists have uncovered an unexpected link between massive wildfire events and the chemistry of the ozone layer. Using ...

A project led by the University of Washington to better understand our atmosphere's complexity is a finalist for NASA's next generation of Earth-observing satellites. STRIVE seeks to better understand ...

A long stretch of humid heat followed by intense thunderstorms is a weather pattern historically seen mostly in and around ...