atmosphere

‘Out of science fiction’: First 3D observations of an exoplanet’s atmosphere reveal a unique climate‘Out of science fiction’: First 3D observations of an exoplanet’s atmosphere reveal a unique climate

‘Out of science fiction’: First 3D observations of an exoplanet’s atmosphere reveal a unique climate

Astronomers have peered through the atmosphere of a planet beyond the Solar System, mapping its 3D structure for the first…

1 month ago
How does the atmosphere affect ocean weather?How does the atmosphere affect ocean weather?

How does the atmosphere affect ocean weather?

Much like the windy weather patterns that affect the Earth's surface, our planet's oceans experience their own distinct weather patterns.…

2 months ago
Rapid return of water from ground to atmosphere through plantsRapid return of water from ground to atmosphere through plants

Rapid return of water from ground to atmosphere through plants

A new study led by scientists in the Schmid College of Science and Technology at Chapman University provides the first…

3 months ago
Aerosol pollutants from cooking may last longer in the atmosphereAerosol pollutants from cooking may last longer in the atmosphere

Aerosol pollutants from cooking may last longer in the atmosphere

New insights into the behaviour of aerosols from cooking emissions and sea spray reveal that particles may take up more…

4 months ago
A carbon-lite atmosphere could be a sign of water and life on other terrestrial planetsA carbon-lite atmosphere could be a sign of water and life on other terrestrial planets

A carbon-lite atmosphere could be a sign of water and life on other terrestrial planets

Scientists at MIT, the University of Birmingham, and elsewhere say that astronomers' best chance of finding liquid water, and even…

1 year ago
Microplastics’ shape determines how far they travel in the atmosphereMicroplastics’ shape determines how far they travel in the atmosphere

Microplastics’ shape determines how far they travel in the atmosphere

Micron-size microplastic debris can be carried by the jet stream across oceans and continents, and their shape plays a crucial…

1 year ago
New insights into the atmosphere and star of an exoplanetNew insights into the atmosphere and star of an exoplanet

New insights into the atmosphere and star of an exoplanet

Astronomers led by a team at Université de Montréal has made important progress in understanding the intriguing TRAPPIST-1 exoplanetary system,…

2 years ago