By mapping the three-dimensional structure of the planet’s atmosphere, they uncovered extreme ... where scorching ...

But just how high does Earth's atmosphere extend? Well, that depends on who you ask! According to NASA the upper layer of Earth's atmosphere — the exosphere — extends up to 6,200 miles (10,000 ...

The density of air decreases as one goes higher and the amount of oxygen in the air also decreases, although its proportion in the mix of gases in the atmosphere remains the same. It is the lack ...

HOUSTON – A U.S. astronaut aboard the International Space Station recently captured an incredible video of a meteor exploding through the Earth’s atmosphere high ... provided a view of Earth ...

The amount of planet-warming carbon dioxide in the Earth’s atmosphere has hit a new record, as humanity struggles to rein in emissions of greenhouse gasses from burning fossil fuels. The new ...

Levels of carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere reached another record high last month, scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Scripps Institution of ...

and several area high schools participated in the experiment from start to finish. The purpose was to collect real world data from the atmosphere and figure out what it meant after the balloons ...