As energy from the sun reaches Earth, some solar radiation is absorbed by the atmosphere, leading to chemical reactions like the formation of ozone and the breakup of gas molecules. A new approach ...

For years, scientists have struggled to understand two major mysteries about the Earth’s climate: what triggered the ...

As energy from the sun reaches Earth, some solar radiation is absorbed by the atmosphere, leading to chemical reactions like the formation of ozone and the breakup of gas molecules. A new approach ...

Why are there so many newly formed aerosol particles in the upper troposphere over tropical regions such as the Amazon? Tropical forests play an important role in global climate regulation; however, ...

Oceans are often seen as mere water reservoirs regulating the climate. However, they hide a previously unsuspected chemical ...

We have only one example of biology forming in the universe – life on Earth. But what if life can form in other ways?

The asteroid was only about 27 inches in diameter and marks the fourth one to hit Earth’s atmosphere in 2024. The asteroid was only the 11th confirmed “imminent impactor” overall ...

Previously, scientists believed that isoprene in the Amazon basin broke down rapidly and did not reach higher layers of the atmosphere. This breakdown was attributed to hydroxyl ... Check us out on ...

How much pressure is the atmosphere actually putting on us? As per experts, the total mass of Earth's atmosphere is 5.1 billion billion kilograms, or 11.24 billion billion pounds. If you imagine a ...

A new study links decreasing cloud cover over the ocean to last year’s spiking heat, adding to research showing Earth’s loss ...

SpaceX's Starlink and other mega-constellations of satellites could damage the atmosphere in ways we don't yet understand, scientists say. The number of satellites in Earth's orbit has skyrocketed ...