New research uncovers unexpected ways atmospheric winds impact ocean eddies, influencing ocean weather patterns with greater ...

Astronomers discovered supersonic winds on a giant gas planet located over 500 light-years from Earth. In a study released ...

Earth’s magnetic field is more than just a shield against solar radiation—it’s a hidden force that influences global weather patterns. From altering atmospheric currents to impacting weather systems, ...

In Earth's upper atmosphere, a fast-moving band of air called the jet stream blows with winds of more than 275 miles (442 km) per hour, but they are not the strongest in our solar system. The ...

This strong wind current is often ... the balloons around the Earth. Therefore, for global balloonists, troughs and ridges present the least desirable air flow pattern. In this scenario, the ...

Learn about a planet that experiences winds a thousand times stronger than Earth’s.

Ocean currents are driven by surface winds, Earth's rotation, and differences in ... rather than major swings in temperature. Global climate patterns are dynamic: They are continually changing ...

A new study suggests that global wind ... from the wind industry. Scientists were uncertain as to what was causing the decline. One theory argued that the greening of the Earth or more ...

in collaboration with Oregon State University and Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, have identified how a complex interplay of wind and current patterns affects nutrient delivery and phytoplankton ...

Amid all the changes in Earth's climate, sea ice in the stormy Southern ... explained by warm Southern Ocean conditions and patterns in the winds that circled Antarctica months earlier, allowing ...