Why? Because of the many factors which affect atmospheric pressure. Pioneering scientists discovered atmospheric pressure (also known as barometric or air pressure) in the 17th century ...

But now, a team led by Rodney Ruoff at the Institute for Basic Science in Ulsan, South Korea, has shattered this paradigm, ...

Atmospheric pressure is evenly distributed ... However, there are situations where this pressure can become an issue. For example, at high altitudes or on airplanes, when external pressure ...

Air molecules colliding with a surface cause atmospheric pressure. Atmospheric pressure at sea level is about 101,000 Pa (101 kPa) but just 27,000 Pa (27 kPa) at the cruising altitude of a ...

While both can produce anything from snow and rain to thunderstorms, one of them also helps hurricanes generate their powerful winds. Next we'll dive into a little meteorology 101 highlighting key ...