Earth Atmosphere "Breathes," Thanks to Solar Winds
Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 23:21
in Astronomy & Space
Like lungs expanding and contracting, Earth's upper atmosphere is "breathing," according to new satellite data on how charged particles from the sun affect our planet.
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