Compounds emitted by trees, diterpenes, could have a previously unconsidered impact on the formation of particles in the ...

Leipzig. In the atmosphere, gaseous sulfuric acid can form particles that influence the physical properties of clouds. Thus, the formation of sulfuric acid in the gas phase directly affects the ...

As rockets launch and travel through the layers of the atmosphere, the exhaust particles can act as cloud 'nuclei,' aiding in ...

The odd atmosphere of a fledgling exoplanet is causing astronomers to question leading theories of how planets form. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Scientists at the University of Hawaiʻi have discovered why it rains on the Sun. Solar rain, made of cooling plasma, forms rapidly during solar flares, a mystery now solved by modeling time-varying ...

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope are unraveling the mysteries of TRAPPIST-1e, an Earth-sized exoplanet 40 ...

Every year, hailstorms cause billions in damage to homes, businesses, and crops, yet how these ice balls of destruction form ...

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