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citizen.co.zaJWST Observations Show Cloudy Mornings and Clear Evenings on Exoplanet
Researchers used JWST data to map temperature-driven cloud patterns on a distant gas giant. The study found aerosols that condense, move, and evaporate across the planet's day-night boundary.
Science NewsEarth Storms Cannot Persist Indefinitely Due to Atmospheric Physics
Storms in the video game The Legend of Zelda can continue until a player completes specific quests. Real-world storms on Earth end because atmospheric processes restore balance between temperature and moisture.
nbcnews.comUCAR Sues Trump Administration Over Planned Closure of Federally Funded National Center for Atmospheric Research
The Trump administration announced in November it would dismantle the federally funded National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado, citing its contribution to what it calls climate alarmism. The center's parent organization filed suit, arguing the move is retali…
Japanese Astronomers Detect Thin Atmosphere on Small Trans-Neptunian Object
Astronomers observed a thin atmosphere around a celestial body roughly 310 miles in diameter located beyond Neptune. The finding challenges the prior belief that only larger bodies such as Pluto could sustain an atmosphere in the Kuiper Belt. Researchers published the results May…