When you buy through links in our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn commission. An illustration shows an asteroid breaking up into meteoroid fragments near the moon. | Credit: Robert Lea (Created with Canva)/NASA It’s easy to imagine the Moon as an atmosphere-less hunk of rock orbiting Earth. But despite lacking breathable air,… Read More »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advances and more. Four years ago, the unexpected discovery of phosphine, a gas that suggests life on Earth, in the clouds of Venus sparked controversy and was criticized for subsequent observations that disagreed with his findings. Now, the… Read More »
Astronomers may have discovered the presence of water in the atmosphere of a scorching hot planet that is one of the most “metal” worlds ever detected. The planet’s formation remains a mystery that could be solved by the discovery. The extrasolar planet or “exoplanet” in question is HD 149026 b, also known as “Smertrios”, meaning… Read More »
If aliens were to rock their planet with powerful greenhouse gases like we do, we might understand. That’s according to a recent thought experiment in which scientists identified five “artificial” greenhouse gases that could be detected in the atmospheres of certain planets if they were present in sufficient quantities. outer planets Using existing technology, James… Read More »
Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers discovered that a scorching hot lava planet believed to be composed of diamond formed a second atmosphere after its star destroyed its first atmosphere. The planet, known as 55 Cancri e, is located about 41 light-years from the solar system and is almost twice as wide as… Read More »
Much more methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, is being released from landfills and oil and gas operations around the world than governments realize, according to recent aerial and satellite research. This is a problem for both climate and human health. That’s why the U.S. government has tightened regulations on methane leaks and, more recently, waste… Read More »
An illustration of the satellite re-entry next to a picture of polar stratospheric clouds.iStock/Getty Images Plus; Roy Rochlin/Getty Images; insider information Spacecraft burning in the atmosphere leave behind metal particles. Scientists are racing to understand whether this affects the climate. One risk is that these particles can spark rainbow-colored clouds that damage the ozone layer.… Read More »
Scientists have discovered that a potentially habitable planet has been stripped of its atmosphere; This is a process that could eventually make the world, Trappist-1e, and life uninhabitable. The stripping appears to be caused by electrical currents generated as the planet orbits its red dwarf host star. This is an important discovery because the Trappist-1… Read More »
The atmosphere was understandably subdued during Ireland’s one-sided win over Italy – Getty Images/Piaras A Madheach Twickenham’s recent failed experiment with an ‘alcohol-free seating area’ to improve the experience of fans objecting to people getting up and down nauseously during the match was interesting because they had been discussing doing the opposite in Dublin for… Read More »