Atmosphere Definition and 407 Threads

Let's assume for the moment that beyond any doubt, global warming is real. Does this offer a viable solution to reduce global warming? Could this create another environmental disaster by loading the biosphere with aluminum oxide [apparently the preferred choice to be used in jet fuel]. The...

1) What is the mass of a column of air that has a cross-sectional area of 1 square centimeter and that extends from sea level to the top of the atmosphere? What is the weight of this air column? What is the pressure at the bottom of this column? 2) Is the value for atmosphere pressure...

I need every help I can get! I need to know all about the layers in the atmosphere and the function and structure of ozon including cimate issues. To be more specific about the layers, I need to know what they consist of, where they have their names from and why, temperature and what...

The surface of Mars, the loss it’s of atmosphere and the fate of earth. I think that what we would expect on Earth (the potential of the Earth's electro-magneto-dynamic) is not on Mars. We will not find a molten core, nor a strong atmosphere. The rotational speed of Mars is adequate but the...

i know that other planets in our solar system have lightning storms and as far as i know its natures way of keeping the electric field between ground and atmosphere in balance, but what would happen if this system had a "glitch" and an imbalance occured, could the atmosphere discharge into...

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2003/06/0625_030625_atmospherethunder.html

There may be a topic on this already (in which case I'll lock tjis topic), but did any of you watch the French Open match between Williams and Henin-Hardenne? The crowd was really heckling Williams after Williams questioned two of the judge's calls. The predominately French crowd cheered...