Earth’s Atmosphere Collapses to Surprising Degree, Baffles Scientists The Earth’s upper atmosphere expands and contracts a bit naturally. But a recent record-breaking collapse has scientists confused. Read the rest of this entry » Tagged on: atmosphere, Earth, science, solar minimum, space, sun, sunspots, thermosphere By Zach | July 17, 2010 | Climate Change | No Comments | ← Bikes for Transporting More than People If Global Warming Were Caused by Aliens… →