Imminent loss of NASA's Aura and Canada's SCISAT will severely diminish scientists’ ability to monitor ozone-depleting substances in the stratosphere.

A sudden stratospheric warming event reversed the winds that make up the northern polar vortex on March 9. A new animation ...

Kilometers above the Earth’s surface, the ozone layer protects humanity and all life from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays.

Roots of ozone recovery Within the Earth's stratosphere, ozone is a naturally occurring gas that acts as a sort of sunscreen, protecting the planet from the sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation.

Asian Monsoon Lofts Ozone-Depleting Substances to Stratosphere Apr. 23 ... air pollutants can be continually measured and their reaction with the environment can be observed in real ...

N₂O is chemically inert, allowing it to rise into the stratosphere without being ... (NO), which then acts as a catalyst in reactions that convert ozone into other forms of oxygen.

This is due to the presence of colder temperatures, which facilitate the formation of polar stratospheric clouds. These ...

Re-entries of SpaceX Starlink satellites are causing environmental concerns by releasing aluminium oxide, which could harm ...

The ozone layer is on the mend, and it's thanks to human action. A new MIT-led study confirms - with 95% confidence - that ...