Beyond the outer core lies the mantle, a 1,800-mile-thick layer of viscous molten ... are pushed toward the skies. The atmosphere not only nourishes life on Earth, but it also protects it: It's ...

Thickness of the Atmospheric Boundary Layer Above Dome A ... atmosphere in which the turbulence is decoupled from the effect of the Earth’s surface. There, it can enjoy a free atmosphere which itself ...

The faraway exoplanet could help provide answers as to why there are hardly any planets with twice the diameter of Earth.

Earth-like blue skies ... With its carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere, and artificially increased ammonia levels, Mars could have an ozone layer that is thick enough to filter solar radiation.

Researchers at MIT found that greenhouse gases are causing Earth’s upper atmosphere to shrink. Gradually, this will lead to ...

The icy shell of Titan, Saturn's largest moon, may possibly contain a six-mile-thick layer of ... Aside from Earth, it is the only body that has an atmosphere and liquid lakes, rivers, and seas.

With the exception of Pluto, planets in our solar system are classified as either terrestrial (Earth-like) or Jovian (Jupiter-like) planets. Terrestrial planets include Mercury, Venus, Earth, and ...

For over half a century, scientists suspected a quiet but powerful electric field might be influencing Earth’s upper atmosphere. Now, thanks to a daring rocket mission near the North Pole, the mystery ...

An SwRI-led study modeled the chemistry of TOI-270 d, a nearby exoplanet between Earth and Neptune in size, finding evidence ...