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Atmospheric Science

Atmospheric science is a broad field of scientific knowledge that includes a number of sub-disciplines that study the phenomena and processes found in the atmosphere of Earth and even other planets. Atmospheric science includes the sub-disciplines of meteorology, climatology, atmospheric chemistry, and atmospheric physics.  Atmospheric scientists often study how the phenomena and processes found in other systems, including the lithosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and cryosphere, interact dynamically with the atmosphere.

    • Earth's atmosphere Featured Article Earth's atmosphere Earth's atmosphere

      The Earth's atmosphere is an envelope of gas that surrounds the Earth and extends from the Earth's surface out thousands of kilometres, becoming increasingly thinner (less dense)... More »

    • CFC-Ozone Puzzle: Lecture Featured Article CFC-Ozone Puzzle: Lecture CFC-Ozone Puzzle: Lecture

      Speakers: F. Sherwood Rowland and Mario J. Molina Series: The John H. Chafee Memorial Lecture on Science and the Environment 1st National... More »

    • Global picture of greenhouse gases Featured News Global picture of greenhouse gases Global picture of greenhouse gases

      A three-year series of research flights from the Arctic to the Antarctic has successfully produced an unprecedented portrait of greenhouse gases and particles in the... More »

    • Auroras Featured Article Auroras Auroras

      The eerie beauty of the northern and southern lights (aurorae) has evoked visions of the supernatural for centuries: foxes of fire whisking their tales, the fighting souls... More »

    • Radon Featured Article Radon Radon

      Previous Element: Astatine Next Element: Francium ... More »

    • Albedo Featured Article Albedo Albedo

      Introduction Albedo is the fraction of Sun’s radiation reflected from a surface. The term has its origins from the Latin word albus, meaning “white”. It... More »

    • Light pollution Featured Article Light pollution Light pollution

        Light pollution is the intrusion of unwanted or unneeded artificial light into a man-made or natural environment. A variety of somewhat separate phenomena comprise the... More »

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American Meteorological Society Last Updated on 2012-05-20 at 12:41 The American Meteorological Society (AMS) promotes the development and dissemination of information and education on the atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic... More »
AIRNow: national air quality information Last Updated on 2012-05-20 at 12:33 Click Here for Today's Forecast of Air Quality The AIRNow Web site The U.S. EPA, NOAA, NPS, tribal, state, and local agencies have developed the AIRNow Web Site to... More »
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