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Atmosphere
The atmosphere consists of a layer of gas surrounding a planet. It is held in place by the gravitational forces of the planet itself. The atmosphere of Earth contains nitrogen, oxygen, argon, carbon dioxide, and other trace gases.
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MAR 21, 2020Earth & The Environment
New research published in the American Geophysical Union journal Earth’s Future warns that Arctic communities are ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAR 20, 2020Technology
Researchers have recently developed solid material that can control the release of physiologically favorable gases. The ...Written By: Nouran AminMAR 15, 2020Space & Astronomy
Many of us take the Earth and its many ‘normal’ characteristics for granted, but there are so many exoplanet ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAR 06, 2020Chemistry & Physics
Last Friday, February 28, 2020, the world said goodbye to Freeman Dyson, was a British American physicist and mathematic ...Written By: Daniel DuanMAR 03, 2020Chemistry & Physics
Fluorocarbon rubber is a popular choice for use in aircraft and auto engines. It is a material with high resistance to c ...Written By: Globex IT SolutionsMAR 01, 2020Space & Astronomy
Plans for future space exploration are taking shape, and many of those are expected to be crewed. One such example invol ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 22, 2020Technology
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have developed ‘air-powered generator’--a device that ...Written By: Nouran AminFEB 21, 2020Earth & The Environment
Iron is one of the limiting factors for biological production in oceans around the world. Phytoplankton depend on i ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanFEB 17, 2020Earth & The Environment
New research published in Nature Climate Change analyzes the economic impacts of anthropogenic aerosol emissions. Aeroso ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanFEB 16, 2020Space & Astronomy
Life on the International Space Station isn’t quite as convenient as it is for the rest of us here on Earth. With ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 13, 2020Earth & The Environment
Scientific studies are revealing just how humans have impacted the environment over the past few centuries. Recently, sc ...Written By: Tiffany DazetFEB 12, 2020Earth & The Environment
A new study from NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center highlights the first quantitative study of the link between precipitat ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanFEB 12, 2020Earth & The Environment
Have you noticed trees and other vegetation in your city turning green earlier than usual? A new study from Iowa State U ...Written By: Tiffany DazetFEB 11, 2020Earth & The Environment
Do you know what an airplane contrail is? Have you ever looked up into the sky with that azure blue backdrop and seen th ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanFEB 09, 2020Space & Astronomy
NASA already has the International Space Station at its disposal, and with that in mind, many have come to question why ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 09, 2020Space & Astronomy
NASA astronaut Christina Koch set a new record at the end of 2019 when she spent more consecutive days in space than any ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 07, 2020Chemistry & Physics
The existence of a diverse atmosphere on our planet is crucial for life. On top of being in the goldilocks zone, another ...Written By: Daniel DuanFEB 06, 2020Earth & The Environment
A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences details the most recent revelations ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanFEB 04, 2020Space & Astronomy
NASA recently retired its Spitzer Space Telescope, one of four specialized space-based observatories that together made ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 03, 2020Space & Astronomy
If you ever listen to the radio and experience a phenomenon in which the broadcast sounds garbled or as if another radio ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 01, 2020Earth & The Environment
Researchers from the University of Exeter report in Nature Climate Change their findings of a new "natural climate ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJAN 27, 2020Space & Astronomy
One of humankind’s most ambitious goals for the next decade is preparing to send astronauts to Mars for the very f ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJAN 26, 2020Space & Astronomy
Mercury is the solar system’s smallest planet, and it’s also the one residing closest to the Sun. But while ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJAN 23, 2020Chemistry & Physics
Sulfur hexafluoride, or SF6, is a non-flammable, non-toxic, synthetic gas. First discovered back in 1901, this odorless ...Written By: Daniel Duan
MAR 21, 2020
Earth & The Environment
New research published in the American Geophysical Union journal Earth’s Future warns that Arctic communities are
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAR 20, 2020
Technology
Researchers have recently developed solid material that can control the release of physiologically favorable gases. The
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAR 15, 2020
Space & Astronomy
Many of us take the Earth and its many ‘normal’ characteristics for granted, but there are so many exoplanet
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAR 06, 2020
Chemistry & Physics
Last Friday, February 28, 2020, the world said goodbye to Freeman Dyson, was a British American physicist and mathematic
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
MAR 03, 2020
Chemistry & Physics
Fluorocarbon rubber is a popular choice for use in aircraft and auto engines. It is a material with high resistance to c
...
Written By:
Globex IT Solutions
MAR 01, 2020
Space & Astronomy
Plans for future space exploration are taking shape, and many of those are expected to be crewed. One such example invol
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 22, 2020
Technology
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have developed ‘air-powered generator’--a device that
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
FEB 21, 2020
Earth & The Environment
Iron is one of the limiting factors for biological production in oceans around the world. Phytoplankton depend on i
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
FEB 17, 2020
Earth & The Environment
New research published in Nature Climate Change analyzes the economic impacts of anthropogenic aerosol emissions. Aeroso
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
FEB 16, 2020
Space & Astronomy
Life on the International Space Station isn’t quite as convenient as it is for the rest of us here on Earth. With
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 13, 2020
Earth & The Environment
Scientific studies are revealing just how humans have impacted the environment over the past few centuries. Recently, sc
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
FEB 12, 2020
Earth & The Environment
A new study from NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center highlights the first quantitative study of the link between precipitat
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
FEB 12, 2020
Earth & The Environment
Have you noticed trees and other vegetation in your city turning green earlier than usual? A new study from Iowa State U
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
FEB 11, 2020
Earth & The Environment
Do you know what an airplane contrail is? Have you ever looked up into the sky with that azure blue backdrop and seen th
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
FEB 09, 2020
Space & Astronomy
NASA already has the International Space Station at its disposal, and with that in mind, many have come to question why
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 09, 2020
Space & Astronomy
NASA astronaut Christina Koch set a new record at the end of 2019 when she spent more consecutive days in space than any
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 07, 2020
Chemistry & Physics
The existence of a diverse atmosphere on our planet is crucial for life. On top of being in the goldilocks zone, another
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
FEB 06, 2020
Earth & The Environment
A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences details the most recent revelations
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
FEB 04, 2020
Space & Astronomy
NASA recently retired its Spitzer Space Telescope, one of four specialized space-based observatories that together made
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 03, 2020
Space & Astronomy
If you ever listen to the radio and experience a phenomenon in which the broadcast sounds garbled or as if another radio
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 01, 2020
Earth & The Environment
Researchers from the University of Exeter report in Nature Climate Change their findings of a new "natural climate
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JAN 27, 2020
Space & Astronomy
One of humankind’s most ambitious goals for the next decade is preparing to send astronauts to Mars for the very f
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 26, 2020
Space & Astronomy
Mercury is the solar system’s smallest planet, and it’s also the one residing closest to the Sun. But while
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 23, 2020
Chemistry & Physics
Sulfur hexafluoride, or SF6, is a non-flammable, non-toxic, synthetic gas. First discovered back in 1901, this odorless
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan