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April 01, 2014

A Question of Atmospheres: On Earth and Beyond
Moffett Field CA (SPX) Apr 02, 2014
Scientists recently discovered the source of naturally occurring aerosol particles in Earth's atmosphere that play an important role in cloud formation. The particles in questions are known as 'climate-active organic aerosols,' and are vapors composed of large molecules that contain almost equal numbers of carbon, oxygen and hydrogen. The international research team found that these vapors form shortly after the release of plant emissions into the air. The vapors condense on small particles, causi ... read more

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Space Sunflower May Help Snap Pictures of Planets

NRL Researchers Detect Water Around a Hot Jupiter

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The Opposition of Mars

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