Meeting in the Mesosphere
A sensitive video camera on a summit of the Vosges mountains in France captured these surprising fireworks above a distant horizon on June 26.
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New record of 38°C North of Circle
The World Meteorological Organization is seeking to verify a reported new record temperature north of the Arctic Circle of 38° Celsius.
Unique Green Glow at the Red Planet
ESA’s ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter has detected glowing green oxygen in Mars’ atmosphere – the first time that this emission has been seen around a planet other
Einstein’s Concepts to Life Through Art
A striking example to bridge the gap between scientists’ imagination and illustration, is the artist Barron Storey’s attempt in the late 1980s, to bring the ideas of
Telescope sees signs of Planet Birth
ESO Telescope sees signs of planet birth. The observed feature could be the first direct evidence of a baby planet coming into existence.
Our Planet in Brilliant Darkness
Our blue planet in brilliant darkness. The Black Marble. Full-hemisphere views of Earth at night.
Amazing New detailed Geological Map of Moon
This new detailed Moon map represents a seamless, globally consistent, 1:5,000,000-scale geologic map derived from the six digitally renovated geologic maps.
‘Record-breaking’ Ozone Hole opens over the Arctic
‘Record-breaking’ ozone hole opens over the Arctic caused by freezing temperatures in in the stratosphere.
Evidence for an Ancient Rainforest in Antarctica
Evidence for a 90-million-year-old rainforest near the South Pole, in Antarctica.
Earth’s Ice Melting Six Times Faster than in the 1990s
Observations from 11 satellite missions monitoring the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets have revealed that the regions are losing ice six times faster than they were in