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fromFast Company
2 months ago

'Space junk' is clogging the atmosphere-and it's going to make weather forecasts and internet access much worse

Climate change is increasing the risk of space junk from defunct satellites affecting satellite operations.
Greenhouse gases alter atmospheric conditions, slowing satellite disintegration and increasing space debris.
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fromFast Company
1 day ago

Why penguin poop might be protecting Antarctica from rising temperatures

Penguin guano contributes to cloud formation, which may help cool Antarctica but is threatened by climate change.
Environment
fromFast Company
2 months ago

'Space junk' is clogging the atmosphere-and it's going to make weather forecasts and internet access much worse

Climate change is increasing the risk of space junk from defunct satellites affecting satellite operations.
Greenhouse gases alter atmospheric conditions, slowing satellite disintegration and increasing space debris.
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fromFast Company
1 day ago

Why penguin poop might be protecting Antarctica from rising temperatures

Penguin guano contributes to cloud formation, which may help cool Antarctica but is threatened by climate change.
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fromNature
1 month ago

Martian rock hints at ancient dense atmosphere

Curiosity rover discovers carbonate minerals on Mars, revealing clues about the planet's past atmosphere.
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fromNature
1 month ago

Martian rock hints at ancient dense atmosphere

Curiosity rover discovers carbonate minerals on Mars, revealing clues about the planet's past atmosphere.
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fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

A NASA Experiment Just Supercharged the Northern Lights in Alaska-See Photos

NASA's recent rocket launches enhanced our understanding of auroras and their atmospheric effects during a substorm.
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fromHackernoon
9 months ago

Researchers Proposes a Life Cycle for Venusian Microbes | HackerNoon

Venusian microbial life may exist in a cycle of dormancy and activity within its atmosphere.
Microbes utilize sulfuric acid droplets in the clouds for nourishment and reproduction.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
4 months ago

How the Polar Vortex Can Bring Arctic Blasts to the U.S.

The behavior of the polar jet stream significantly influences winter temperatures across the U.S., impacting local cold air outbreaks.
Understanding the polar jet stream's patterns is essential to comprehending severe winter weather fluctuations.
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fromNature
8 months ago

Daily briefing: What causes obesity? Contentious topic gets an authoritative analysis

The article highlights urgent challenges in fossil recovery due to severe flooding, the capabilities of AI in scientific research, and surprising atmospheric effects from SpaceX's rocket.
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