A review of the literature shows that weather nearer Earth's surface could produce up to 35% of the ionosphere's variability.
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New UCAR Leader Sees Scientific, Administrative Challenges Ahead
Antonio Busalacchi, president of the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, tells Eos about a grand challenge in atmospheric research and other priorities.
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Biogenic Oxygen on the Moon Could Hold Secrets to Earth's Past
Lunar orbiting data show that terrestrial oxygen rains down periodically on the Moon, enticing researchers with an opportunity to study Earth's ancient atmosphere.
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Clouds Don't Reflect as Much Sunlight as Previously Thought
Icy clouds may actually increase, not decrease, the amount of solar energy that reaches Earth.
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Understanding Causes and Effects of Rapid Warming in the Arctic
A new German research consortium is investigating why near-surface air temperatures in the Arctic are rising more quickly than in the rest of the world.
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New Way to Gauge Lightning's Role in Ozone Formation
Comparing satellite data on a key airborne ozone precursor to readings from a lightning sensor network reveals how much different types of lightning strokes affect atmospheric ozone chemistry.
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A Date Under the Stars? Maybe Not with Aerosol Injection
Injecting aerosols into the atmosphere on purpose could help cool Earth, but new research shows that it could also make the night sky brighter and negatively affect human health.
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Earth's Ground Heat Flux Should Not Be Overlooked
Scientists compare models of how much heat Earth's surface gives off and absorbs from the atmosphere.
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Buzzing Ice Shelf Makes Waves in the Air Above
The resonant vibrations of the Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica are disturbing the atmosphere above it, creating huge ripples.
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Deciphering the Cosmogenic Code to Learn Earth's Surface History
Third Nordic Workshop on Cosmogenic Nuclide Techniques; Stockholm, Sweden, 8–10 June 2016