Atmosphere

The atmosphere of Earth is the layer of gases, known collectively as air, retained by Earth's gravity that surrounds the planet and forms its planetary atmosphere.

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Coldest Lava Exoplanet Found to Hold an Atmosphere

The observation of exoplanet LHS 1140b emitting helium gas, may indicate a "secondary" atmosphere, thought to be more stable and long-lived

New Satellite Engine Could Use Earth’s Atmosphere as Fuel To Stay in Orbit Indefinitely

Coolest lava world yet with signs of an atmosphere offers clues to early Earth

Planet’s atmosphere breaks record for water vapour levels increasing risk of extreme heat and rainfall | Environment

Wind Works: The Atmosphere’s Invisible Energetic Tug-of-War

Pluto’s Atmosphere May Be Collapsing

Pluto’s Atmosphere May Be Collapsing

2 satellites just burned up in Earth's atmosphere — and scientists were watching from a private jet. Here's why

[NASA] A small natural object 1.5-5 feet was predicted to impact Earth’s atmosphere northwest of Australia & safely disintegrate today, 12:14 p.m. EDT. This is only the 13th small object detected in space prior to impact. These scenarios provide an invaluable test of our planetary defense capability

Betelgeuse's atmosphere is becoming spotty and asymmetric—and a nearby companion could be shaping the pattern

Scientists discover a mysterious wave shaped like a decagon in Saturn’s atmosphere

Astronomers Detect a 10-Sided Structure in Saturn's Atmosphere

Russia May Lose 2 More Starlink Alternative Satellites. Two of Russia’s Rassvet satellites – the country’s answer to the US’s Starlink – are falling and risk burning up in the atmosphere.

Sugar from the salty ocean can rise high into the atmosphere and plays an important role in the Arctic climate system - EurekAlert!

Pluto's atmosphere is collapsing as it drifts away from the sun into a deep freeze

On this day in space! Aug. 8, 1977: Soviet Union's Salyut 5 reconnaissance space station burns up in Earth's atmosphere

Dark Matter May Be Leaving a Signal in Earth’s Atmosphere

Scientists Watch as a Distant World's Atmosphere Shrinks and Thins

Astronomers just found the first atmosphere on a rocky exoplanet in the habitable zone