Most ozone-depleting substances also contribute to global warming. By reining in these substances and protecting carbon sinks ...

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

The rapid unscheduled disassembly of SpaceX's Starship mega rocket may have released significant amounts of harmful ...

Since they were outlawed in 1992, CFCs' concentration in the atmosphere has gradually declined, allowing the ozone layer to ...

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

The stratospheric ozone layer has undergone severe depletion ... to chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs): it is very stable in the lower atmosphere, where it has a lifetime of around 100 years, and is ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

The mid-January explosion of SpaceX's Starship Flight 7 has sparked discussions regarding its potential environmental impact.