Dec 18, 2025 · Earth's atmosphere is a layer of mixed gases approximately 60 miles high that provides the air we breathe, shields us from dangerous levels of ultraviolet light from the sun, …

Dec 31, 2025 · Temperature can vary greatly at different levels of Earth's atmosphere. Measuring atmospheric temperatures is essential for many forms of scientific work including weather …

Jan 2, 2026 · NASA’s Earth-observing satellites help scientists identify atmospheric rivers, which enables studies of climate change, water management, and weather.

Dec 31, 2025 · Air mass/density is a fundamental property of atmosphere. Mixture of gases forming Earth's atmosphere, consisting of nitrogen (∼78%), oxygen (∼21%), water vapor, and …

Jan 2, 2026 · NASA's Earth satellites collect data about nitrogen oxides and other greenhouse gases to study their effects on health, global warming, and weather.

3 days ago · Surface temperature or surface air temperature (SAT) generally refer to the temperature of the atmosphere measured at approximately 6.5 feet (about 2 meters) above …

3 days ago · Carbon monoxide is considered a pollutant and trace gas in the atmosphere, meaning it is less than 1% by volume of the gases comprising the atmosphere. The gas is …

Jan 2, 2026 · Clouds are so significant yet can seem like hardly anything at all. A typical cumulus cloud might weigh more than one million pounds, but a plane flies right through it. Clouds are …

Jan 8, 2026 · Atmospheric electricity data from NASA aids research in understanding Earth’s electrical circuit, storm microphysics, lightning safety, and global lightning climatologies, …

The Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) is a hyperspectral sounder that collects daily global measurements of water vapor and temperature profiles as one of four instruments comprising …