Earth’s atmosphere now has more carbon dioxide in it than it has in millions — and possibly tens of millions — of years, according to data released Thursday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...

Astronomers have detected over 5,800 confirmed exoplanets. One extreme class is ultra-hot Jupiters, of particular interest because they can provide a unique window into planetary atmospheric dynamics.

Atmospheric tides, driven largely by periodic solar heating and gravitational forces, play a pivotal role in shaping the dynamics of Earth’s upper atmosphere. These oscillations modulate the energy, ...

Hot air holds more moisture. That’s why you can blow your hair dry even after a steamy shower. It’s also what dumps rain in the tropics and sucks water from desert soils. A new study, published in ...

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope are unraveling the mysteries of TRAPPIST-1e, an Earth-sized exoplanet 40 light years away that could harbor liquid water. Early data suggests hints of ...

Saturn’s moon Titan has always been one of the most intriguing bodies in our Solar System, largely due to its thick, nitrogen-rich atmosphere. This atmosphere has baffled scientists for years, but ...

Oct. 15 (UPI) --Carbon dioxide levels in the Earth's atmosphere reached a new record high in 2024, the World Meteorological Organization said Wednesday in a report that called for strengthened ...

Hinrich Schaefer does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article. Imagine for a moment the atmosphere is a kitchen ...

Mars' atmosphere has been of interest to scientists for decades, especially as humanity looks to set up outposts on the Red Planet. Recently, the European Space Agency's ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter gave ...