Atmosphere
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How to Give Mars an Atmosphere, Maybe
The plan for an artificial Martian magnetosphere may sound “fanciful,” but researchers say that emerging research is starting to show that a miniature magnetosphere can be used to protect humans and spacecraft.NASA Nautilus Members enjoy an ad-free experience. Log in or Join now . Earth is most fortunate to have vast webs of magnetic fields […] -
The Mystery of the Missing Frost
On some clear winter mornings, we are treated to one of the highlights of the season: a thin layer of white frost delicately coating surfaces like individual grass blades. But even when a veneer of ice crystals encrusts much of the outdoor landscape, you may notice it missing from certain sites—the grass beneath a pine […] -
Born of Meteor Dust, Unusual Clouds Appear in the Night Sky
Martin Koitmäe via Flickr Nautilus Members enjoy an ad-free experience. Log in or Join now . If you look to the darkening sky after the end of a long summer day, you might see tendril-like clouds with a blueish tinge that hang at the edge of space. They appear when conditions are right, generally at […] -
As the Earth Turns
Whether measured in milliseconds or megayears, the world is in constant motion.