Air pollution heating up the Southern Ocean. According to new research, a lesser-known form of…
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Atmospheric science is the study of Earth’s atmosphere and the complex processes that govern weather, climate, and air quality. It encompasses meteorology, climatology, and atmospheric chemistry and physics, aiming to understand phenomena like storms, heatwaves, greenhouse gas dynamics, and long-term climate change. Researchers in this field use satellite data, computer models, and field observations to track atmospheric patterns and predict future conditions. This page highlights cutting-edge research in atmospheric science, including insights into extreme weather, climate systems, and the ways human activity is altering the air we breathe and the climate we depend on.
Venus’ thick atmosphere prevents tidal locking and influences the planet’s slow rotation, contributing to extreme…
Increase in August Pollution Could Have Far-Reaching Health Implications New research finds that increasingly large…
Ozone in the atmosphere found to have weakened one of Earth’s main cooling mechanisms. According…
Follow the pollen. Records from past plant life tell the real story of global temperatures,…
Multi-institutional research team finds declining nitrogen availability in a nitrogen-rich world. Since the mid-20th century,…
The findings do not counter the established science of climate change but highlight how the…
Largest changes centered over Rio Grande region of Southwestern U.S. In arid Western states, the…
A new study based on recordings made by the rover finds that the speed of…
Long-lasting, icy cirrus clouds filled with Saharan dust covered many parts of the continent in…
Using a NASA-funded CubeSat, scientists have uncovered a new source of super-fast, energetic electrons raining…
MIT Haystack Observatory identifies long-duration atmospheric waves launched by the recent Tonga eruption. The recent…
Research on the Chicxulub impact reveals sulfur aerosols as a key factor in the mass…
An international team of researchers has revealed that tropical terrestrial methane (CH4) emissions explain more…
Microbes and Minerals May Have Set Off Earth’s Oxygenation Scientists propose a new mechanism by…
If wildfires become larger and more frequent, they might stall ozone recovery for years. The…
New research shows that the cooling effect of the 2022 Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai eruption will…
The elusive methanediol molecule has been synthetically produced, advancing research in atmospheric and astrochemistry. The…