The white streaks that crisscross the sky have become a Rorschach test for a polarized era. To some, they are proof of a ...

Scientists recently analyzed Vincent van Gogh’s Starry Night to see how well its famous swirls matched up with known atmospheric physics. After analysis, they found that not only did the shapes match ...

Though scientists have long understood how lightning strikes, the precise atmospheric events that trigger it within thunderclouds have remained a perplexing mystery. The mystery may now be solved, ...

Are you ready to tackle some of the most pressing challenges in climate, air quality, and atmospheric dynamics? At Michigan Technological University, our PhD program in Atmospheric Sciences equips you ...

HOUSTON, Oct. 7, 2002 – An atmospheric phenomenon called “sprites” could be pumping 50 times more energy into the upper atmosphere than was previously thought, suggesting our understanding of the ...

The Earth’s atmosphere is host to a diverse spectrum of wave phenomena, among which acoustic-gravity waves occupy a pivotal role. These waves arise from the interplay between compressional (acoustic) ...

John Muir once said, “When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe.” This is especially true when we’re trying to fix the damage that we’re doing ...