Climate change, Earth and orbit

Climate change, already causing problems on Earth, could soon create a mess for orbiting satellites
Climate change is already causing all sorts of problems on Earth, but soon it will be making a mess in orbit around the planet too, a new study finds. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology calculated that as global warming caused by burning of coal,
Earth's 'dirty mirror' effect is accelerating climate change, research suggests
The Earth is absorbing more sunlight and trapping more heat than it releases into space, causing our planet to warm up at an increasing rate.
Climate Change Might Increase Satellite Collisions, Limiting How Many Can Safely Orbit Earth, Study Finds
Greenhouse gas emissions could reduce drag in the upper atmosphere, leaving more space debris in orbit and making satellites more vulnerable to damage, according to new research
Climate change could be threatening satellites as they orbit in space: Study
The ongoing surge of greenhouse gas emissions in the near-Earth environment could cause dramatic declines in the number of satellites orbiting the planet by the end of the century, a new study has
Earth's orbital rhythms link timing of giant eruptions and climate change
An international team of scientists has synchronized key climate records from the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans to unravel the sequence of events during the last million years before the extinction of the dinosaurs at the Cretaceous/Paleogene boundary.
Climate Change Is Shrinking Space For Satellites To Orbit
A new study from MIT aerospace engineers reveals that rising carbon dioxide levels are shrinking Earth’s upper atmosphere, leading to long-term consequences for satellites and space debris.The study,
How Climate Change Is Making Satellites More Dangerous To Earth
Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports that climate change is weakening Earth’s atmospheric friction, increasing the risk that falling satellites won’t burn up completely before reaching the surface.
Earth's 'dirty mirror' effect is accelerating climate change
Earth is absorbing more sunlight and trapping more heat than it releases into space, causing our planet to warm up at an increasing rate. New research shows that cloudy areas over oceans are reflecting less sunlight to space than before, adding to heating from rising greenhouse gas levels and causing climate change to accelerate.
Climate Change Is Making Space More Hazardous for Satellites
Greenhouse gas emissions are altering not just Earth's climate but also the environment of space. For decades, climate change research has focused on the troposphere, the layer of the atmosphere closest to the planet’s surface.
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The next ice age is coming in 10,000 years — unless climate change prevents it
Natural cycles in Earth's rotational axis and its orbit around the sun drive climatic changes, and now researchers have ...
Cleaner Air, Hotter Earth – The Unexpected Climate Connection
Earth’s climate is heating up faster than expected, and a major culprit is the changing behavior of clouds over oceans. As ...
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How giant volcanic eruptions alter Earth's climate
Scientists discovered that volcanic eruptions in India’s Deccan Traps 66 million years ago released gases that altered ...
A striking new visualization looks like a flower in bloom but tells an alarming story about what’s happening to the planet
A spiral graphic made by climate scientist Zeke Hausfather unfurls like a flower, its colors moving from blue to red. It may look beautiful but it reveals is just how unusually hot our planet is becom ...
The Cosmic Clock That Set Off Earth’s Biggest Eruptions
Earth’s climate over millions of years is shaped by both internal forces, like volcanic activity, and external ones, such as ...
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Tropical forests are struggling to keep pace with climate change
Tropical forests are struggling to keep pace with climate change. Scientists warn that slow adaptation could threaten ...