<ul><li>Researchers report detailed physical properties of different types of corona discharges, including single- and multi-pulse blue discharges linked to powerful but short-lived electrical bursts near the tops of clouds.</li><li>An ESA instrument, Atmosphere-Space Interactions Monitor (ASIM), used to study thunderstorms provides insights into their role in Earth's atmosphere and climate, including the mechanisms behind the creation of lightning.</li><li>Researchers conclude that the space station's ECOSTRESS instrument yields highly accurate sea surface temperature data, which has potential use in studies of biological and physical oceanography to evaluate regional and local effects of climate change.</li><li>Researchers report detailed observations and analysis of emissions from an exceptionally bright gamma ray burst (GRB) detected by the station's ASIM and other satellite and ground-based instruments, which could be useful in determining various properties of GRBs and how they change during different phases.</li></ul>

Station Science Top News: Feb. 14, 2025

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