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TRAPPIST-1b Could Have Carbon Dioxide-Rich Atmosphere, Study Reveals
A new study published in Nature Astronomy proposes that TRAPPIST-1b, the innermost planet in the TRAPPIST-1 system, might have a carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere. This discovery comes from new data showing a reflective haze in the planet's upper atmosphere. Scientists are also investigating the possibility of volcanic activity based on the planet’s...
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El Nino and Massive Volcanic Eruptions Triggered Mass Extinction of Life 250 Million Years Ago
The worst mass extinction in Earth's history, 250 million years ago, was triggered by extreme El Niño events and volcanic eruptions in Siberia. These eruptions released vast amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, causing severe climate changes. The warming environment led to the death of 90% of species on land and in the oceans. While this...
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New Atlas of Martian Clouds Reveals A Diverse Atmosphere
Despite its thin atmosphere composed primarily of carbon dioxide, Mars can produce striking cloud formations when conditions are right,
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Antarctica Was Last Ice-Free 34 Million Years Ago: What Triggered This Climate Shift?
Antarctica, which is nearly four times the size of the United States, was not always covered in ice. The last time it was ice-free was 34 million years ago during the Eocene-Oligocene boundary. At that time, global temperatures were higher, and carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere were much higher than today. However, a significant drop in CO2 l...
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Forests Emit Carbon Dioxide for Years After Wildfires, Study Finds
A recent study has found that forests destroyed by wildfires continue to emit carbon dioxide (CO₂) for years after the flames die down. The research, conducted in Sweden’s boreal forests, revealed that burnt areas release CO₂ at a rate that more than doubles the amount emitted during the fire itself. These findings are particularly concerning...
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Iceland Debuts "Mammoth", Largest Plant To Suck Planet-Heating Pollution From Air
The world's largest facility for extracting carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere is up and running in Iceland.
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How Long Will Oxygen-Rich Atmosphere Sustain On Earth? Study Says...
The shift will take Earth back to something like the state it was in before what's known as the Great Oxidation Event (GOE) around 2.4 billion years ago, said the study.
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Carbon Dioxide Is Limiting The Upper Atmosphere: Study
Some of the shrinkage observed is normal and will return; however, scientists believe the CO2 contribution is permanent.
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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Detects Carbon Dioxide in Exoplanet Atmosphere
The James Webb Space Telescope has, for the first time, detected evidence of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of a planet outside the solar system. The evidence has been spotted on the exoplanet WASP-39 b, which was discovered in 2011.
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NASA's Webb Space Telescope Finds Carbon Dioxide In Exoplanet Atmosphere
The months-old James Webb Space Telescope has added another major scientific discovery to its growing list: detecting for the first time signs of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of a planet outside our solar system.
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Plasma-Based Method Utilises Carbon Dioxide on Mars to Make Oxygen
A team of researchers has produced a new plasma-based method through which the resources available in the Martian environment can be utilised to make oxygen. The method would not only allow astronauts to breathe on the planet during future Mars missions, but could also help make fuel, building materials, and fertilisers there.
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Earth's Carbon Dioxide Levels Are Highest In Human History: Report
Carbon dioxide levels are currently more than 50% than they were before the industrial revolution, according to a recently released data by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
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Climate Change's Harsh Reality Is Making the Weather Worse for People Across Globe as Temperature Rises
Reports of bomb-like blizzards and scorching droughts provide a dreadful image of climate change's potential reality. In recent decades, modern data demonstrate an unnatural global warming trend that has taken control of the Earth's climate. Humans release heat-trapping carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, raising global t...
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Sky's The Limit: Israeli Startup Develops Balloons To Capture Carbon
An Israeli startup has joined the fight against global warming by seeking inspiration in the upper atmosphere, where it hopes to send fleets of balloons that will trap carbon dioxide for recycling.
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Despite Pandemic, Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Levels Hit New Peak
The amount of carbon in Earth's atmosphere in May reached its highest level in modern history, a global indicator released on Monday showed.
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TRAPPIST-1b Could Have Carbon Dioxide-Rich Atmosphere, Study Reveals
A new study published in Nature Astronomy proposes that TRAPPIST-1b, the innermost planet in the TRAPPIST-1 system, might have a carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere. This discovery comes from new data showing a reflective haze in the planet's upper atmosphere. Scientists are also investigating the possibility of volcanic activity based on the planet’s...
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El Nino and Massive Volcanic Eruptions Triggered Mass Extinction of Life 250 Million Years Ago
The worst mass extinction in Earth's history, 250 million years ago, was triggered by extreme El Niño events and volcanic eruptions in Siberia. These eruptions released vast amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, causing severe climate changes. The warming environment led to the death of 90% of species on land and in the oceans. While this...
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New Atlas of Martian Clouds Reveals A Diverse Atmosphere
Despite its thin atmosphere composed primarily of carbon dioxide, Mars can produce striking cloud formations when conditions are right,
-
Antarctica Was Last Ice-Free 34 Million Years Ago: What Triggered This Climate Shift?
Antarctica, which is nearly four times the size of the United States, was not always covered in ice. The last time it was ice-free was 34 million years ago during the Eocene-Oligocene boundary. At that time, global temperatures were higher, and carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere were much higher than today. However, a significant drop in CO2 l...
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Forests Emit Carbon Dioxide for Years After Wildfires, Study Finds
A recent study has found that forests destroyed by wildfires continue to emit carbon dioxide (CO₂) for years after the flames die down. The research, conducted in Sweden’s boreal forests, revealed that burnt areas release CO₂ at a rate that more than doubles the amount emitted during the fire itself. These findings are particularly concerning...
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Iceland Debuts "Mammoth", Largest Plant To Suck Planet-Heating Pollution From Air
The world's largest facility for extracting carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere is up and running in Iceland.
-
How Long Will Oxygen-Rich Atmosphere Sustain On Earth? Study Says...
The shift will take Earth back to something like the state it was in before what's known as the Great Oxidation Event (GOE) around 2.4 billion years ago, said the study.
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Carbon Dioxide Is Limiting The Upper Atmosphere: Study
Some of the shrinkage observed is normal and will return; however, scientists believe the CO2 contribution is permanent.
-
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Detects Carbon Dioxide in Exoplanet Atmosphere
The James Webb Space Telescope has, for the first time, detected evidence of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of a planet outside the solar system. The evidence has been spotted on the exoplanet WASP-39 b, which was discovered in 2011.
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NASA's Webb Space Telescope Finds Carbon Dioxide In Exoplanet Atmosphere
The months-old James Webb Space Telescope has added another major scientific discovery to its growing list: detecting for the first time signs of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of a planet outside our solar system.
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Plasma-Based Method Utilises Carbon Dioxide on Mars to Make Oxygen
A team of researchers has produced a new plasma-based method through which the resources available in the Martian environment can be utilised to make oxygen. The method would not only allow astronauts to breathe on the planet during future Mars missions, but could also help make fuel, building materials, and fertilisers there.
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Earth's Carbon Dioxide Levels Are Highest In Human History: Report
Carbon dioxide levels are currently more than 50% than they were before the industrial revolution, according to a recently released data by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
-
Climate Change's Harsh Reality Is Making the Weather Worse for People Across Globe as Temperature Rises
Reports of bomb-like blizzards and scorching droughts provide a dreadful image of climate change's potential reality. In recent decades, modern data demonstrate an unnatural global warming trend that has taken control of the Earth's climate. Humans release heat-trapping carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, raising global t...
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Sky's The Limit: Israeli Startup Develops Balloons To Capture Carbon
An Israeli startup has joined the fight against global warming by seeking inspiration in the upper atmosphere, where it hopes to send fleets of balloons that will trap carbon dioxide for recycling.
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Despite Pandemic, Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Levels Hit New Peak
The amount of carbon in Earth's atmosphere in May reached its highest level in modern history, a global indicator released on Monday showed.
