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Earth’s airglow to give NASA a window into space weather waves

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Next month, NASA will place a new piece of equipment on the International Space Station (ISS). It will examine a phenomenon known as Earth’s airglow for signs of weather-produced waves that can reach the mesopause and disrupt satellite communications.C… Continue reading Earth’s airglow to give NASA a window into space weather waves→

Sprites and elves spotted lighting up Jupiter’s atmosphere

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Atmospheric phenomena known as “sprites” and “elves” may be spectacularly illuminating the upper cloud layers of Jupiter, according to a newly published study based on data collected by NASA’s Juno spacecraft. These short-lived light displays have been… Continue reading Sprites and elves spotted lighting up Jupiter’s atmosphere→