Re-entries of SpaceX Starlink satellites are causing environmental concerns by releasing aluminium oxide, which could harm the ozone layer. Scientists ...

The Valley has seen decades of big business deals and population growth. A yearslong fight over air pollution could now endanger its future.

A research team linked nearby stellar explosions to at least one, possibly two, mass die-offs after calculating the supernova ...

The worlds first artificial satellite, the Soviet Unions Sputnik 1, was launched in October 1957. Just three months later, it ...

The world marks the 40th anniversary of the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer (1985) on Friday, March 21, 2025, a landmark international agreement that set the foundation for ...

Deaths of nearby massive stars may have played a significant role in triggering at least two mass extinction events in ...

In 2025, around 120 SpaceX Starlink satellites re-entered Earth’s atmosphere and burnt up upon descent. These artificial ...

The ozone layer remains a critical shield protecting life on Earth. While international efforts like the Montreal Protocol have curbed ozone depletion, the persistence of CFCs means recovery is ...

The Antarctic ozone layer is currently healing, as a result of global efforts to reduce ozone-depleting substances.

They can now say with 95 percent confidence that the reason the hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica has recovered is because of human actions. The study is huge in terms of showing the real, ...

However, technical malfunctions delayed their return. Upon approaching the ISS, the Starliner encountered issues, including the shutdown of five thrusters—critical for manoeuvring—and a depletion of ...