Earth Observation
Explore Earth’s Ionosphere with Google Earth
The ionosphere is the final layer of atmosphere before space. This highly dynamic region is constantly exposed to the full…
The Earth’s Cities at Night
You only have to walk outside at night, look up and not see the Milky Way to know that light…
Arctic’s Oldest and Thickest Ice is Melting Away
It's been a strange year for the Arctic. During the summer, high temperatures melted away vast regions of the Arctic…
Origins of the Earth’s Atmospheric “Hiss” Energizing Van Allen Belt Particles Revealed
Scientists working at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have identified the origin behind the upper atmospheric "hiss" that…
Extreme Observations of the Aurora in a Land of Polar Bears and Frostbite – Images of Research in the Freezer
Solar-terrestrial physics observations are about to get even more exciting. The University Centre on Svalbard (UNIS) has completed the construction…
Space Debris May be Catastrophic to Future Missions (and Google Earth is Watching…)
Kessler Syndrome could be a frightening situation for space travel. No, it's not a health risk to the human body…
Magnetic “Ropes” Connect the Northern Lights to the Solar Wind
This discovery comes just in time to light up Christmas: new observations of the Northern Lights – a spectacular phenomenon…
Scientists Compile a Detailed Map of Antarctica
Satellites have revolutionized climate science and geology. The better your instruments, the better you can track what's actually going on…
Seeing Inside the Earth with Neutrinos
You know what it's like to get an X-ray done: you go to the doctor, get in a large machine,…
Rosetta Flyby Shows the Earth’s Night Side
Right on schedule on November 13th, ESA's Rosetta spacecraft made its 2nd earthly flyby; testing its scientific instruments, and receiving…