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How Early Earth Kept Warm Despite Faint Sun
By Charles Q. Choi published
Molecular collisions in the atmosphere warmed the early Earth.
Global Warming Cause Felt by Satellites and Space Junk
By Charles Q. Choi published
Carbon dioxide surge is reducing Earth's atmospheric pull.
How Supersonic Skydiver Will Freefall Through Earth's Atmosphere
By Live Science Staff published
A daredevil will skydive to Earth from 23 miles up on Oct. 8, diving through two layers of Earth's atmosphere.
Storm Clouds May Punch Holes in Ozone
By Becky Oskin published
Clouds send water vapor into atmosphere where it might react to destroy protective ozone.
Thunderstorms Could Be Ozone Factories
By Becky Oskin published
Study to test if thunderstorms help make greenhouse gas.
What If the Sky Fell?
By Natalie Wolchover published
Conditions are pretty grim on an Earth with no atmosphere.
Space Weather Study Could Illuminate Alien Planet Climates
By Space.com Staff published
The U.K. Met Office is planning to expand its research on the effects of space weather.
Splat Science: Fossilized Raindrops Reveal Early Earth's Hazy Skies
By Jennifer Welsh published
Ancient raindrops tell us about ancient Earth
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