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It's been millions of years since Earth's atmosphere had this much CO2
New reports out of the NOAA and Scripps Institution of Oceanography suggest that the carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in Earth's ...
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Satellites are polluting Earth's atmosphere with heavy metals. Could refueling them in orbit help?
The world at large is working to stop the fast-progressing degradation of Earth's environment. In the space sector, however, ...
Rivers release ancient carbon dioxide into the atmosphere - reshaping climate science
Rivers have long played a key role in the planet’s carbon cycle. They move and release gases like carbon dioxide (CO₂) and ...
A surprising study found hints of biological activity on a distant planet. Now, scientists say there’s more to the story
As astronomers study an exoplanet called K2-18b, conflicting research reveals how difficult it is to find evidence of life ...
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NASA unexpectedly finds 'X-shaped structures' in Earth’s upper atmosphere, which they can’t fully explain
NASA's GOLD mission found unexpected, and unexplainable, C-shapes and X-shaped formations in part of Earth's atmosphere ...
Astronomers thought they found signs of life on distant planet. New studies are skeptical
A series of studies have cast doubt on the sensational claim that "the strongest evidence yet" was found that life exists ...
Earth's atmosphere hasn't had this much CO2 in millions of years
Earth’s atmosphere now has more carbon dioxide in it than it has in millions — and possibly tens of millions — of years, ...