Tag: Atmosphere
Right now, the Sun is far more active than predicted – and small satellites are paying the price
The Sun’s activity is what gives us beautiful auroras – but it also has dramatic negative effects on satellites that go around Earth in a low orbit.
Defunct satellites burning up in the atmosphere could damage the ozone layer. Here’s how
Burnt-up satellites could dump hundreds of tonnes of aluminium in the stratosphere every year. An atmospheric chemist explains what that might mean
Tonga’s volcanic eruption could cause unusual weather for the rest of the decade, new study shows
Our new research predicts how Hunga Tonga’s vast underwater eruption in 2022 will change winters worldwide for years to come – as far away as Australia, North America and even Scandinavia.
Curious Kids: what stops meteors hitting Earth and hurting people?
When rocks from space fall towards Earth, they usually don’t do any damage – here’s why.
Signs of life? Why astronomers are excited about carbon dioxide and methane in the atmosphere of an alien world
The James Webb Space Telescope has detected key carbon-bearing molecules on the potential ocean world K2-18b, including tantalising hints of a substance produced by tiny plankton on Earth.
