This coupling of the atmosphere and ocean alters atmospheric circulation and jet streams in ways…
Browsing: Atmospheric Science
Atmospheric science is the study of Earth’s atmosphere and the complex processes that govern weather, climate, and air quality. It encompasses meteorology, climatology, and atmospheric chemistry and physics, aiming to understand phenomena like storms, heatwaves, greenhouse gas dynamics, and long-term climate change. Researchers in this field use satellite data, computer models, and field observations to track atmospheric patterns and predict future conditions. This page highlights cutting-edge research in atmospheric science, including insights into extreme weather, climate systems, and the ways human activity is altering the air we breathe and the climate we depend on.
Ozone 101 is the first in a series of explainer videos outlining the fundamentals of…
The NASA’s CREX-2 rocket mission studies dense air in Earth’s polar cusp, using glowing tracers…
Hydraulic jumps in powerful supercell storms may explain how water vapor is driven into the…
Extreme Heat Led to Episodic Deluges on Hothouse Earth Today, we are experiencing the dramatic…
Earth’s atmosphere reacted in surprising ways to the lowering of emissions during the pandemic, showing…
The INCUS SmallSat mission will track how air and water rise in storms, improving forecasts…
Volcanoes may have seeded Earth’s first oxygen bursts by releasing phosphorus that fueled microbial blooms,…
Most Americans can lower food emissions by shopping smarter—buying less bulk food, cutting empty calories,…
Japanese and Australian researchers show the number of premature deaths worldwide caused by consumption in…
The 2021 Antarctic ozone hole was large but smaller than past decades, showing recovery thanks…
The UN launched the International Methane Emissions Observatory to track and cut methane emissions. The…
https://youtu.be/uvpsO3TnELU January 1 – October 7, 2021 A colder than usual winter atmosphere over the…
Study finds collisions that stalled oxygen growth on the planet are more common than thought.…
Large Effect of Solar Activity on Earth’s Energy Budget This is the result of a…
New research from UMass Amherst shines light on poorly understood processes of how carbon dissolved…
Although sun radiation was relatively low, the temperature on the young Earth was warm. An…
Earth’s land ecosystems are more resilient carbon sinks than previously believed. Earth’s vast habitats from…