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 ...
DARPA is using Earth’s atmosphere as a powerful sensor, allowing the detection of events like rocket reentries and illicit ...
The Earth has a layered structure made up of the core, the mantle and the crust. Different elements are present in different parts of the Earth’s structure. The crust is made from enormous ...
The boundaries between planet Earth, the moon, and deep space just got fuzzier. According to a new analysis of data recorded by a spacecraft more than 20 years ago, the outer fringes of our cozy ...