At any given time, about two-thirds of Earth's surface is covered by clouds. Overall, they make the planet much cooler than ...

Normally, Earth's magnetic field shields us from most space weather and the solar wind. However, the Sun's surface activity waxes and wanes through an 11-year solar cycle (which will reach its ...

But when it comes to fitting wind patterns into the model, there are a few limitations. If forecasters need wind measurements close to the Earth, Bedka says, it’s fairly simple to take readings ...

“The shape and pattern of these aeolian bedforms—geologic features shaped by wind—can tell us so much about the environment,” said Lauren Berger, who is the recipient of the NASA grant.“By comparing ...

New NASA-led research reveals that global warming is altering wind patterns and shrinking Earth's reflective cloud zones.