Black holes may not be as life-destroying as we thought. A surprising study reveals that the powerful radiation from active ...

Discover the history of flash paper, guncotton, and nitrocellulose. Learn how Christian Schonbein's accidental discovery led ...

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 ...

Tom Skilling, WGN-TV chief meteorologist emeritus, collaborates with Lisa Dent to host a podcast to spread awareness about the National Weather Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...

The EPA's decision on the Valley's ozone nonattainment issue could have big impacts on public health and the local economy.

Elon Musk's satellite internet company has been a game-changer for rural internet, but there could be dire consequences for ...

The Valley has seen decades of big business deals and population growth. A yearslong fight over air pollution could now ...

According to the paper published in the journal Trends in Ecology & Evolutionn, in the stratosphere, ozone forms naturally and helps protect the earth from harmful light. But in regions below the ...

Operators follow a 25-year rule: at this point, a satellite’s mission is deemed to have ended and it is lowered into the atmosphere where gravity and friction kicks in. While this helps clear space, ...

In January, about 120 SpaceX Starlink satellites burnt up in Earth’s atmosphere. Reports say there were three to four re-entries each day which led to the creation of artificial meteor showers, and ...

the consequences for Earth's atmosphere remain uncertain. Scientists warn that aluminium oxide particles could take 20 to 30 years to descend into the ozone layer, making it difficult to assess ...