thermal characteristics (temperature changes), chemical composition, movement, and density. Each of the layers are bounded by "pauses" where the greatest changes in thermal characteristics, chemical ...

Communications companies such as Starlink plan to launch tens of thousands of satellites into orbit around Earth over the next decade or so. The growing swarm is already causing problems for ...

The reentry of defunct satellites is anticipated to increase the amount of harmful chemicals in the atmosphere by nearly 650% over natural levels. Reading time 3 minutes Thousands of satellites are ...

On 9 January 2023, the United Nations released its latest report on the status of the ozone layer. It highlighted that this protective barrier is on track toward recovery and should be fully restored ...

In a revelation highlighting the fragile balance of our planet's atmosphere, scientists have uncovered an unexpected link between massive wildfire events and the chemistry of the ozone layer. Using ...

NEW YORK, New York, September 16, 2025 (ENS) – “Forty years ago, nations came together to take the first step in protecting the ozone layer – guided by science, united in action,” said United Nations ...

Satellites and spacecraft burning up in our atmosphere are leaving metal particles in the stratosphere — and scientists are worried it could harm our planet. About 10% of the particles floating around ...

“In 2015, scientists at NASA predicted that the Ozone Hole would be half closed by 2020. That hasn’t happened. Other scientists have forecasted that the hole will not begin to disappear until 2040 or ...

Almost half a century ago, scientists began to theorize that a certain class of chemicals — which were found in virtually every air conditioner, aerosol can and refrigerator around the world — had a ...

Climate models suggest a small nuclear war in the tropics would do even more damage to the ozone layer than a larger nuclear ...

"It is widespread, highly persistent, and levels are increasing." ...

A greater number of large “planetary sized waves” in the atmosphere that move from the lower atmosphere into the upper atmosphere were responsible for the smaller Antarctic ozone hole this fall, ...