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Bacteria in the Clouds

Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Researchers have discovered the presence of significant numbers of living microorganisms--mostly bacteria--in the middle and upper troposphere, the part of the atmosphere four to six miles above the Earth's surface. In other words, the clouds are filled with germs! Do they fall...
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Strange Clouds

Friday, December 14, 2007

NASA satellites are capturing incredible images of some of our strangest clouds, which are increasing in frequency and extent.

In BBC News, Jonathan Amos quotes NASA scientist James Russell as saying, "These clouds are getting brighter with time, they're seen more often and also they're being seen at lower latitudes. These are things we...

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