Breathing cycles in Earth's upper atmosphere tied to solar wind disturbances
Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 08:42
in Astronomy & Space
A new University of Colorado at Boulder study shows the periodic 'breathing' of Earth's upper atmosphere that has long puzzled scientists is due in part to cyclic solar wind disturbances, a finding that should help engineers track satellites more accurately and improve forecasts for electronic communication disruptions...
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