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“Atmosphere”

Feb 19, 2012 09:29 PM ET // Jason Major
The latest round of time-lapse videos from the Space Station features a beautiful pass over Canada and northern US under the light of the moon.
Jan 26, 2011 04:55 PM ET // John D. Cox
A new database of past weather measurements allows researchers to pinpoint atmospheric conditions anytime during the past 138 years.
Oct 9, 2012 08:54 AM ET // Jennifer Ouellette
In honor of Felix Baumgartner's historic attempt at a world-record high-altitude jump that breaks the sound barrier, we're highlighting the top ten skydiving scenes on film.
Apr 27, 2012 12:48 PM ET // Amy Shira Teitel
Using data from the Cassini spacecraft in orbit around Saturn and the Huygens probe that landed in 2005, scientists have found that Titan's atmosphere is much younger than the moon itself.
May 7, 2012 12:41 PM ET // Amy Shira Teitel
Hubble will use about the coolest method to watch the upcoming transit of Venus -- it's going to look at the shadow of the event on the moon.
Oct 8, 2012 07:43 AM ET // Jennifer Ouellette
As Felix Baumgartner prepares for his Red Bull Stratos skydive attempt on Oct. 8, it's time to reflect on Joe Kittinger's record that has held for 52 years.
May 12, 2012 09:02 PM ET // Jennifer Ouellette
Lightning and Schumann resonances may help us probe the atmospheres of Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and Saturn's moon, Titan from afar.
Oct 27, 2010 03:07 PM ET // John D. Cox
The "Superstorm" that brought tornadoes and damaging winds to the Midwest broke all the records for its intensity.
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