Space-based telescopes are remarkable. Their view isn't obscured by the weather in our atmosphere, and so they can capture ...

The multidisciplinary study of the transmission of light through the ocean, including the development and use of novel imaging technologies. Research interests are broadly concerned with the use of ...

Sometimes, circumzenithal arcs can be seen above sundogs, colored spots of light that appear on either side of the Sun due to ...

Rainbows may be a trick of the eye, but they’re also based in fascinating optical physics. Here's how they work and why we ...

The main research interest of the Environmental Optics Laboratory is the study of the effects that anthropogenic and natural particulates suspended and transported in the atmosphere (aerosols) have on ...

Many of these coastal deluges are caused by atmospheric rivers—regions of concentrated water vapor carried along on strong winds, sometimes called “rivers in the sky.” Meteorologists monitor them, but ...

The Department of Environmental, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (EEAS) covers the interdisciplinary study of the earth and its atmosphere. Our students and faculty are passionate about understanding ...

Guest blog by Stewart Marsh at Cambridge Consultants as part of our Breakthroughs in Satellite Connectivity campaign week ...

U.S. export controls on space-related items were last significantly revised in 2014. Since then, the industry has continued to evolve towards a ...

The DS7 e-Tense’s gas tank holds 43 liters of fuel. When it’s full, the on-board computer shows a maximum range of 320 km, ...

A "22 degree halo" phenomenon appeared around the sun in the Bay Area, caused by sunlight refracting through ice crystals in ...

The optics of refusing to attend England's November matches are terrible - England need a manager who cares as much as Gareth ...