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What’s Made in a Thunderstorm and Faster Than Lightning? Gamma Rays! – NASA Science

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What’s Made in a Thunderstorm and Faster Than Lightning? Gamma Rays! – NASA Science

There are an estimated 1,800 thunderstorms occurring on Earth at any given moment. Over its first 10 years in space, Fermi spotted about 5,000 terrestrial gamma-ray flashes. But scientists estimate that there are 1,000 of these flashes every day – we’re just seeing the ones that are within 500 miles of Fermi’s regular orbits, which don’t cover the U.S. … Read more

AWE Launching to Space Station to Study Atmospheric Waves via Airglow – NASA Science

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AWE Launching to Space Station to Study Atmospheric Waves via Airglow – NASA Science

“This is the first time that AGWs, especially the small-scale ones, will be measured globally at the mesopause, the gateway to the space,” said Michael Taylor, professor of physics at Utah State University and principal investigator for the mission. “More importantly, this is the first time we will be able to quantify the impacts of … Read more