The amount of dust in the atmosphere has fallen over the last 20 years, recent research shows. Could that explain why the ...

Atmospheric desert dust has long swirled around the globe, but a new UCLA study presents the strongest evidence yet that ...

Atmospheric dust increased through much of the 20th century before reaching a peak in the 1980s.

Earth's atmosphere has lost about 10% of its dust since 2003, a surprising shift that could be adding modestly to global warming.

Researchers have created a dataset of the whole atmosphere, enabling new research to be conducted on previously difficult-to-study regions. Using a new data-assimilation system called JAGUAR-DAS, ...

This model reveals how vastly different the atmosphere was on ancient Earth, and how life may have first emerged. The key to unlocking the secrets of distant planets starts right here on Earth.

This infographic shows the multiple layers of our atmosphere, extending from the ground up into space, and how the new dataset compares in coverage to those currently available. Credit: D.Koshin, K.

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Earth's atmosphere is like a protective blanket that surrounds our planet and is composed of a mix of gases. While many trace gases are present in tiny amounts, most of the air we breathe comes from ...

Astronomers have been studying rocky exoplanets for years, and have found several with characteristics similar to Earth. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, Leah Hustak (STScI) Still seeking proof of life outside ...