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Earth's Atmosphere

The layers of gas that are gravitationally bound above the surface of our planet.

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Earth

Earth February 10, 2016

Phenomena, Myths and Fallacies June 10, 2010

Featured Images

Noctilucent clouds over the north pole

Glowing Skies July 29, 2017
Earth's atmosphere distorts the Moon as seen from the International Space Statio

Squashed Moon January 17, 2012
Earth and Moon from International Space Station

Blue Moon? March 21, 2011
Sky view from space shuttle Discovery, February 2011

Nice View March 2, 2011

Radio Programs

Quiet Sun Cosmic bombardment in tree rings April 5, 2017

Space Heading into space — wherever it may be January 5, 2017

Twinkling Twinkle, twinkle, every star October 30, 2016

Noctilucent Clouds Electric-blue clouds in the twilight July 26, 2015

Twin Monsters Giving life to a classic story April 4, 2015

Earth Impacts II Kick starting an Ice Age January 6, 2014

Young-Sun Paradox Turning up the thermostat June 5, 2013

Bright Visitors Bright visitors from beyond Earth April 21, 2013

Zapped! Part II An outburst from a pair of dead stars March 26, 2013

Zapped! Earth gets zapped by cosmic radiation March 25, 2013

Watery Earth Raining on the young planet Earth January 8, 2012