atmospheric science
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At Night, the Martian Sky Pulses and Glows When Viewed in Ultraviolet Light
New ultraviolet observations of the Red Planet highlight complex circulation patterns in the Martian atmosphere, including eerily regular nightglow pulses invisible to the unaided eye.
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A Green Glow Has Been Detected in the Martian Atmosphere
The Red Planet has a touch of green, according to atmospheric observations performed by the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter. It’s the first time this effect has been documented on a planet other than Earth.
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Astronomers Have A New Way To Spot Earth-Like Worlds With Atmospheres
A new method might tell scientists whether or not a rocky exoplanet—the kind of exoplanet most similar to Earth—has an atmosphere.
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A Great Brown Storm Is Raging On Jupiter
During its 15th flyby of Jupiter, NASA’s Juno spacecraft captured a rare image of a Jovian “brown barge”. It isn’t nearly as impressive or picturesque as the Great Red Spot, but this big brown splotch is yet another reminder of many complex atmospheric processes happening on our Solar System’s largest planet.