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Research Spotlights

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Do Cities Cause Thundersnow?

by S. Palus 23 March 201525 February 2022

Analysis of lightning within a February 2011 snowstorm reveals that 73% of lightning flashes occurred close to tall, human-built structures.

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As Forests Age, Their Climate Effects Shift

by David Shultz 23 March 20159 March 2023

The amount of moisture transpired from leaves increases for some tree species but drops on average.

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Glacial Debris Hints at Ancient Climate Change

by E. Betz 20 March 201523 March 2023

Interspersed layers of debris in some of Antarctica's glaciers give clues to ancient swings in climate.

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Large-Scale Electric Currents May Flow Through Mercury's Crust

by J. Orwig 18 March 201516 November 2021

NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft discovered electric currents in Mercury's magnetosphere directed toward and away from the planet. Do the currents reach the planet? If so, where do they go?

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Gravity Waves Drive Global Changes in Earth's Upper Atmosphere

by E. Betz 13 March 201517 March 2015

Deep convective objects such as the plumes in thunderstorms can trigger gravity waves, which disturb the wind and temperatures hundreds of kilometers above Earth's surface.

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Shape of Stream Channels Gives Clues to Sediment Size

by S. Palus 12 March 201527 April 2022

The shape can also reveal information on the force required to carve sediment from its bank.

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Unusual Echo Signal in Atmospheric E Layer

by J. Orwig 11 March 201520 October 2021

Metallic plasma layers in Earth's ionosphere interfere with radio communications and produce odd echo behavior at specific frequencies.

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Satellite Data Yield Detailed Picture of the Lunar Wake

by J. Rosen 9 March 20154 May 2022

Researchers use satellite data to characterize the physical properties of the lunar wake and the processes that govern it.

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How Do Tiny Ice Crystals Help Sea Ice Stay Thick?

by S. Palus 9 March 20159 August 2022

Supercooled water contributes to sea ice growth in Antarctica.

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Precooled Aerosols Are Better Raindrop Nuclei

by C. Schultz 6 March 20153 February 2022

Cooling inorganic and organic aqueous solutions makes the particles into more robust seeds of clouds.

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