This aurora is formed by the dramatic dance of gravity waves and oxygen atoms, according to new findings published today (Jan. 29) in the journal AGU Advances (Space.com).
Drew Crouch, who has two mechanical engineering degrees from CSU, retired from corporate life in 2018 from a 34-year career and now shares his experience with students about career paths and industry changes.
The ball of fire was visible over the U.S. territory Friday afternoon and was captured on satellite used by the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (WTSP News).
“You're not seeing actual flames," said CIRA atmospheric scientist Matt Rogers. "We use the color tables to make it look like fire because that is what the human brain is conditioned to see." (9News Denver)
For CIRA scientist Stephanie Stevenson, the riot of lightning was a clue that researchers hope will save lives when the most frightening of hurricanes brew (WUSF).
CIRA researcher Dan Lindsey explores Hurricane Dorian, satellites, and weather concerns for the fall (Successful Farming).
Learn how scientists like Matt Rogers from CIRA monitor Earth’s atmosphere and environment using satellites at September’s Teen Science Café (September 11).
CIRA researcher Adele Reinking discusses the unique challenges women face in field research, where a culture of support helps to ensure success for female scientists
One of the nation’s most influential atmospheric science-oriented research institutes, based at CSU, has been awarded a new $128 million cooperative agreement with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
A $30 million NSF-funded field campaign, launching Nov. 1, aims to discover why thunderstorms in a particular region of Argentina are among the most extreme in the world.