Mount Tambora in Indonesia 1815 was the planet’s last massive eruption and it ushered in global disaster. Scientists warn the ...

The Earth’s atmosphere is the relatively thin layer of gases surrounding the planet. The atmosphere is held close to Earth by gravity, but the higher you go away from the Earth’s surface ...

The geoengineering scheme, known as stratospheric aerosol injection, would not be cheap, but scientists say it could buy us ...

The outermost layers of Uranus and Neptune consist mainly of clouds of hydrogen, helium and methane, which absorbs red light, giving these planets their blue hues. Their cores are thought to be ...

Let’s look at how this agreement was critical in protecting the health of our planet and all its species, while also reducing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. The ozone layer is a thin shield ...

Hundreds of defunct satellites plunge toward Earth every year. Scientists are studying how the chemical stew left in their wake impacts the atmosphere.

Two viewing rooms alongside the channel allow direct observation by researchers and spectators. SOARS research will focus on the critical role the marine atmosphere boundary layer (MABL) plays in ...

How is the International Space Station able to orbit without burning up? – Mateo, age 8, New York, New York Flying through Earth’s orbit are thousands of satellites and two operational space stations, ...

Human activities have been the main cause of rising carbon dioxide levels in our atmosphere since the 1800s. The emergence of life on our planet added a new layer to the carbon cycle. As plants grow, ...

The Parker Solar Probe will soon be the closest any human-made object has ever gotten to the sun. The probe, engineered to ...