The Antarctic ozone layer is currently healing, as a result of global efforts to reduce ozone-depleting substances.

In 2025, around 120 SpaceX Starlink satellites re-entered Earth’s atmosphere and burnt up upon descent. These artificial ...

The worlds first artificial satellite, the Soviet Unions Sputnik 1, was launched in October 1957. Just three months later, it ...

The rate of stars going supernova near Earth appears to match two mass extinctions -- 372 million years ago and 445 million ...

What is the Ozone Layer? The ozone layer is a crucial component of Earth's stratosphere, located between 19 and 30 km above the surface. It plays a vital role in filtering harmful ultraviolet (UV ...

The most dangerous parts of a supernova explosion are the outputs like X-rays and gamma rays. Even though they only share a ...

2024 — A new study has revealed significant progress in the drive to reduce levels in the atmosphere of chemicals that destroy Earth's ozone layer, confirming the success of historic regulations ...

At least two mass extinction events in Earth's history were likely caused by the "devastating" effects of nearby supernova ...

The re-entry of SpaceX's Starlink satellites is raising environmental concerns, as scientists warn that the release of ...

The Ordovician extinction killed 60 percent of marine invertebrates at a time when life was largely confined to the sea, ...

telling when high levels of ozone are present in the air around us. Because they provide this information, they are called bioindicator plants. The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research ...

At least two mass extinction events in Earth's history were likely caused by the 'devastating' effects of nearby supernova explosions, a new study suggests. Researchers say these super-powerful blasts ...