• Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 20th, 2012
Firefly Cubesat Will Study Lightning Starting in 2013

Firefly Cubesat Will Study Lightning Starting in 2013

The small spacecraft is currently undergoing final preparations

Global Warming Will Boost Thunderstorm Intensity

Global Warming Will Boost Thunderstorm Intensity

We can expect to see fewer, but far more dangerous storms

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 4th, 2012
Analyzing Schumann Resonance to Reveal Solar System History

Analyzing Schumann Resonance to Reveal Solar System History

The phenomenon was last year identified on other planets as well

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 29th, 2011
Earth's Schumann Resonance Detected from Space

Earth's Schumann Resonance Detected from Space

Planetary scientists are surprised to notice the phenomenon from orbit

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 10th, 2010
High-Speed Footage of Storm Sprites and Elves Obtained

High-Speed Footage of Storm Sprites and Elves Obtained

A European team of experts was behind the accomplishment

  • Space
  • By Tudor Nita
  • May 12th, 2010
Detecting Thunder on Titan

Detecting Thunder on Titan

This could help astronomers find lightnings as well

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 15th, 2010
Cassini Images First Extraterrestrial Lightnings

Cassini Images First Extraterrestrial Lightnings

The phenomenon was observed in Saturn's atmosphere

Detecting Natural Particle Accelerators above Earth

Detecting Natural Particle Accelerators above Earth

They form in the upper layers of the atmosphere

Analyzing How Clouds Get Electrified

Analyzing How Clouds Get Electrified

Researchers chase storm after storm

Fermi Sees Possible Evidence of Antimatter in Lightning

Fermi Sees Possible Evidence of Antimatter in Lightning

The telescope usually points away from the planet

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 9th, 2009
Lighting Over Redoubt Caught on Camera

Lighting Over Redoubt Caught on Camera

The image is spectacular