Scientists are not sure how much metallic dust remained in the atmosphere after the most recent SpaceX rocket 'disassembly.' ...

Complex Impact of Large Wildfires on Ozone Layer Dynamics July 12, 2024 — In a revelation highlighting the fragile balance of our planet's atmosphere, scientists have uncovered an unexpected ...

Ozone gas is a form of oxygen, a colorless gas consisting of three oxygen atoms. In the upper atmosphere, a layer of this gas protects the Earth from the sun’s UV radiation. So far, there has ...

Scientists have discovered that the Earth’s atmosphere is getting better at removing air pollution, including methane, one of the most powerful greenhouse gases. This new research, published in Nature ...

Scientists are especially worried about the release of aluminum oxides during these re-entries, as each Gen1 Starlink ...

Bennu, a rocky object classified as a near-Earth asteroid, has a one-in-2,700 chance of colliding with Earth, a study has ...

But there are other, less visible effects that space weather has on the atmosphere. "The high-energy solar particles can change ozone chemistry and disrupt the ozone layer," Sato said.

SpaceX's Starship might have released harmful air pollutants into the atmosphere, as well as shards of hot metal.

Scientists estimate SpaceX’s Starship Flight 7 explosion may have released harmful metal oxides and nitrogen oxides into the ...

As the cases of SpaceX's Starlink satellite falling from space rise, scientists are concerned over its environmental impact ...