The atmosphere is like an invisible cloak enveloping our planet, a silent guardian that shapes our daily experiences in ways ...

Weather can be as unpredictable as it is fascinating. From the gentle patter of rain to the ferocity of thunderstorms, the ...

Keep reading to learn more about Earth's different layers, its atmosphere, and what makes the "blue planet" unique. Earth is made out of different layers, and those layers get hotter and more ...

Does it rain diamonds on Neptune and Uranus? Scientists uncover how extreme pressure and temperature deep inside these ice giants create a continuous diamond rain.

Dramatic theories have been proposed to explain the mysterious interiors of Uranus and Neptune, the ice giants of our solar ...

For the first time on a global scale, 20 years of observations on Mars have been condensed into a single study led by ...

WASHINGTON — As extreme weather events have hit the world hard in recent years, one meteorology term — atmospheric rivers — has made the leap from scientific circles to common language ...

Imagine for a moment the atmosphere is a kitchen sink. Wildfires, industry emissions, plants and microbes dump their grimy dishes into it in the form of noxious and planet-heating gases.

In the case of exceptionally strong atmospheric rivers, this volume can be up to 15 times greater. Upon reaching land, they usually release their moisture in the form of rain or snow. NWS ...

Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams have been at the International Space Station since June after technical issues with their spacecraft.