A layer of charged particles, called the ionosphere, surrounds Earth, extending from about 50 to 400 miles above the surface of the planet. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for ...

This project aimes to: Develop a new probabilistic modeling paradigm applicable to the forced dissipative nonlinear dynamics exhibited by the topmost layer of the atmosphere. Incorporate this basic ...

has motivated a number of attempts at assimilating ionospheric data. Our research strategy is to take advantage of the tight coupling between neutral and plasma species in the upper atmosphere in ...

The ISR has numerous projects to explore the phenomenology of the Earth's ionosphere, the region of the Earth's upper atmosphere that is dominated by ions and free electrons. Investigations include ...

NASA scientists have discovered mysterious shapes in the upper layer of the atmosphere ... that we still have much to learn ...

Callisto, the third largest moon in the entire solar system, orbits Jupiter from about 1.2 million miles away. The rocky ...

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Observations from NASA’s GOLD mission shows charged particles in the ionosphere forming an X shape on Oct. 7, 2019. (The colors indicate the intensity of the ultraviolet light emitted ...

The ionosphere, a layer of charged particles in the upper atmosphere, is influenced by sunlight ionization, which causes its density to fluctuate throughout the day. Previously, X-shaped patterns ...

SpaceX rocket launches are punching holes in part of Earth's atmosphere, called the ionosphere, and it's a beautiful sight to behold. The holes appear as bright red blobs in the sky. Some are ...

The study of ionospheric heating and radio wave interactions is crucial for understanding the dynamics of the Earth's atmosphere and its response to various external influences, such as solar ...