Scientists with NASA have lost contact with a spacecraft that’s investigated Mars’ upper atmosphere for the past decade. The ...

When a thunderstorm recently lit up the night sky, cameras captured towering red shapes that looked uncannily like glowing ...

The Electric Factory Above Our Heads Thunderstorms often begin to develop early in the day when the sun heats the air near ...

A spectacular photograph captures two rare atmospheric phenomena red sprites and an ELVE, occurring simultaneously after a ...

When I saw it on the display, the emotion was overwhelming-I couldn't believe my eyes, I was witnessing something unique, never seen before.' ...

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Mini-lightning strikes created by whirling dust devils on Mars have been detected accidentally by the microphone on board the Perseverance rover. The chance discovery is direct evidence of a form of ...

Two winter systems are coming together across the northern U.S. this week, bringing heavy snow, strong winds, and even the ...

GOLDEN, CO — The surge in megasatellite constellations is creating problems beyond amplifying the Earth-circling space debris, according to new research. Reentering spacecraft and rocket stages may ...