Read article: Lightning sets off bursts of high-energy electrons in Earth’s inner radiation belt
Unexpected finding could help determine the safest times to launch spacecraft
Read article: Mountaintop observations of gamma-ray glow could shed light on origins of lightning
Electric fields near Earth’s surface are stronger than expected
Read article: Looking to the future of statistical physics, how intense storms can affect your cup of tea
In this podcast we chat about active matter, artificial intelligence and storm Ciarán
Read article: Satellites burning up in the atmosphere may deplete Earth’s ozone layer
Pollution from decommissioned satellites re-entering the atmosphere poses a risk to the Earth’s protective ozone layer
Read article: Organic molecule from trees excels at seeding clouds, CERN study reveals
Sesquiterpene creates cloud-forming particles
Read article: Threshold for X-ray flashes from lightning is identified by simulations
Research could lead to new types of X-ray sources
Read article: Laser beam diverts the path of lightning strikes
In the first experimental demonstration of laser-guided lightning, researchers fire a laser beam into the sky to divert the course of lightning discharges
Read article: Zig-zag lightning could be mediated by metastable oxygen
Physicists may have solved enduring mystery
Read article: Cosmic muons probe the interiors of tropical cyclones
Imaging technique could be used to improve storm forecasts
Read article: Atmospheric helium levels are on the rise
While not a worry in itself, the increase could serve as an indirect indicator of fossil fuel usage
