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

Scientists are unraveling the mysteries of Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, and its dense nitrogen-rich atmosphere. Despite its ...

With that the amount of alumina released into the mesosphere and upper stratosphere — the otherwise pristine middle layers of the atmosphere — has been skyrocketing. Air pollution in the ...

Uranus and Neptune, two of the solar system’s icy giants, have long baffled scientists. Their stunning blue-green hues are obscured by thick layers of atmosphere, which are full of mystery.

Are we losing control of outer space? Many orbiting satellites and rocket parts that are no longer useful are orbiting in the outer layers of the atmosphere, meaning that their speed will slow and ...

When gaseous precursors related to anthropogenic emissions are transported to elevated layers of the atmosphere, they enhance the growth of particles, enabling them to become effective cloud ...

The vortex is essentially an area of low pressure in the upper layers of the atmosphere over the polar region up north. This vortex consists of powerful westerly winds in the stratosphere ...

A recent study published in One Earth has uncovered compelling evidence suggesting that the climate effects of new particles ...

Arctic air is making New England feel colder than Anchorage, Alaska. Meteorologist Ken Mahan breaks down what’s behind the freeze and the forecast. (Photo by Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff) The ...

JUST TINY ICE CRYSTALS. THE AIR WAS SO COLD THAT THE MOISTURE IN THE LOW LAYERS OF THE ATMOSPHERE CRYSTALLIZED. SO WE HAD THESE LITTLE SNOW GRAINS ALL OVER THE PLACE. THAT MOISTURE IS CLEARING OUT.