Clouds over Mars contain less water than previously thought, according to new research using simulated clouds in a lab here on Earth. In the simulation, the cloud particles are larger than expected, and they "fall out of the atmosphere more quickly and, thus, result in less cloud mass and a drier atmosphere." picked by AutumnLotus 10 months ago

A Hampton University professor is shedding new light on night-shining clouds that might be affected by climate change. Jim Russell is the lead scientist for the NASA-funded AIM satellite, the first to study the wispy "noctilucent" clouds, which only appear above Earth's poles. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

Mysterious clouds that form at high altitudes over polar regions are to be studied for the first time by a scientific satellite that is specifically designed for the task. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Cool is about all I can say about this. picked by Mershaullk 2 years ago

The Sahara Desert is remarkable in many ways. It is a place, which changes constantly. The Desert was once green and now you will have to walk miles to reach an oasis. The desert is shrinking and then it grows again. With help of sophisticated radar instruments, it is possible to penetrate sand cover and examine some of the secrets buried under the sand of... picked by octoberrain 1 year ago

A photo album created by an SS officer stationed at Auschwitz has been donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. The unique album shows the life and activities of officers at the camp. Compare those officers to the prisoners. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

This is a brilliant gallery of some of the most emotional and intense pictures from Reuters throughout 2005.
Really well presented too.

Be careful at work. picked by Milkshake 2 years ago