A layer of charged particles, called the ionosphere, surrounds Earth, extending from about 50 to 400 miles above the surface of the planet. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for ...

Many human activities release polluting gases into the atmosphere, such as farming animals ... the outer core and the inner core. These layers each have different structures and properties.

Some parts of Earth's atmosphere are studied continuously in ... The balloons also reach the lower part of the stratosphere, the layer above the troposphere. The amount of data generated by ...

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

Let’s look at how this agreement was critical in protecting the health of our planet and all its species, while also reducing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. The ozone layer is a thin shield ...

‘Providence must do better’: ONA members speak out after rejection of latest deal ...

Atmospheric science is the study of the dynamics and chemistry of the layers of gas that surround ... the interactions between various parts of the atmosphere as well as interactions with the ...

Some dead plants don't decompose and instead become layers of coal ... This causes CO 2 to build up in the atmosphere, which rose from a concentration of around 280 parts per million (ppm) in 1750 to ...