physics of the upper atmosphere
1Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite — The Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) is an orbital observatory whose mission is to study the Earth’s atmosphere, particularly the protective ozone layer.The 5900 kg (13,000 lb) satellite was launched during Space Shuttle mission STS 48… …
2Upper-atmospheric lightning — is an obsolete term that is no longer used by researchers to refer to a family of electrical breakdown phenomena that occurs well above the altitudes of normal lightning. Current usage favors Transient Luminous Event (TLE) to refer to one of the… …
3Atmosphere of Venus — Atmosphere of Venus …
4Atmosphere of Jupiter — Cloud pattern on Jupiter in 2000 The atmosphere of Jupiter is the largest planetary atmosphere in the Solar System. It is mostly made of molecular hydrogen and helium in roughly solar proportions; other chemical compounds are present only in… …
5atmosphere — atmosphereless, adj. /at meuhs fear /, n., v., atmosphered, atmosphering. n. 1. the gaseous envelope surrounding the earth; the air. 2. this medium at a given place. 3. Astron. the gaseous envelope surrounding a heavenly body. 4. Chem. any… …
6Atmosphere of Mars — Chemical species mole fraction Carbon dioxide 95.32% Nitrogen 2.7% Argon …
7The Bride Stripped Bare By Her Bachelors, Even — ( La mariée mise à nu par ses célibataires, même ) most often called The Large Glass , is an artwork by Marcel Duchamp.Duchamp carefully created The Bride Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors, Even , working on the piece from 1915 to 1923. He executed… …
81947 in the United Kingdom — Events from the year 1947 in the United Kingdom.Incumbents*Monarch George VI of the United Kingdom *Prime Minister Clement Attlee, LabourEvents* January One of the most severe winters on record in the UK. * 1 January The government nationalises… …
9physics — /fiz iks/, n. (used with a sing. v.) the science that deals with matter, energy, motion, and force. [1580 90; see PHYSIC, ICS] * * * I Science that deals with the structure of matter and the interactions between the fundamental constituents of… …
10The Williams School — Infobox Private School background = white border = #ccd2d9 name = The Williams School established = 1891 type = Private head name = Head of school headofupperschool name = Head of Upper School established = 1891 head = Mark Fader… …
