Atmospheric pressure, specifically the altimeter setting, is the most critical yet underappreciated weather element for pilots to accurately determine altitude, especially in mountainous regions and ...

The inside of giant planets can reach pressures more than one million times the Earth's atmosphere. As a result of that intense pressure, materials can adopt unexpected structures and properties.

No, this doesn't address the anxiety you might feel while shooting an instrument approach to minimums or the intense pressure to keep your speed up after a slam-dunk vector to the final approach ...

Earth's atmosphere is like a protective blanket that surrounds our planet and is composed of a mix of gases. While many trace gases are present in tiny amounts, most of the air we breathe comes from ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Southern California will be under a severe weather threat Saturday, with the most powerful wave of an incoming ...

Here's how an atmospheric river, particularly the powerful Pineapple Express, works and why it can carry so much ...

There has been a lot of talk about the term “atmospheric river” in the last month or so. Some feel the term is now being overused or even misused. So what is an atmospheric river? The term first ...

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — An intense storm is poised to bring strong rain, wind, cooler temperatures, and maybe even thunderstorms to San Diego as an atmospheric river sweeps across Southern ...

Astronomers have spotted a distant world "shedding" its atmosphere into space in real time, creating a giant cloud of helium ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The atmospheric river storm soaking Southern California is expected to peak Saturday, with officials warning of ...

After a winter storm pummeled California with rain, most of its reservoirs are recording above-average levels for this point in the season. California’s second-largest reservoir, Lake Oroville, is 52% ...