The Wikipedia page for Associated Press offers an overview and detailed information about the Associated Press (AP), which is one of the largest and most renowned news agencies in the world.

Atmospheric science is the study of the Earth's atmosphere and its various inner-working physical processes.

Carl Sagan (1934-1996) was an American astronomer, cosmologist, astrophysicist, astrobiologist, author, and science communicator.

Cornell University is a private, Ivy League research university located in Ithaca, New York.

Distributed computing is a field of computer science that involves the utilization of multiple computer systems in order to solve a complex problem.

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is a professional association dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity.

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is a professional association for engineers, scientists, and other professionals working in the field of electrical and electronics engineering.

The ionosphere is a region of Earth's upper atmosphere, extending from about 60 kilometers (37 miles) to 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) above the planet's surface.