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First atmosphere found on Earth-like planet in habitable zone of distant star
Researchers have found an Earth-like, rocky planet orbiting within the habitable zone of a distant star with an atmosphere.
July 17, 2026Nasa spacecraft weighing 1,300lb re-enters Earth's atmosphere
Much of the Van Allen Probe was expected to burn up in the atmosphere, though Nasa said there was a "low" risk of people being struck by surviving components.
March 12, 2026SpaceX rocket fireball linked to plume of polluting lithium
A SpaceX Falcon 9 crashed to Earth last year. Now scientists have measured the pollution it caused.
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First atmosphere found on Earth-like planet in habitable zone of distant star
Artwork: The red tinge illustrates an atmosphere around a rocky planet orbting a red star Researchers have found the first atmosphere surrounding an Earth-like, rocky planet orbiting within the habit
NASA’s Van Allen Probe A Re-Entered Atmosphere
Editor’s Note: NASA updated this article on Wednesday, March 11, to reflect confirmation of Van Allen Probe A’s re-entry. NASA’s Van Allen Probe A re-entered Earth’s atmosphere at 6:37 a.m. EDT on Wed
Scientists Detect Metallic Pollution in the Atmosphere Linked to SpaceX Rocket Launches
Those dramatic fireballs streaking across European skies on February 19, 2025 weren’t just space debris—they were evidence of a pollution problem most of us never considered. When a SpaceX Falcon 9 up
Scientists measure air pollution from reentering SpaceX rocket in real-time: 'It's never been done before'
"This study represents an important milestone in observing the influence of space sector activities on the atmosphere." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commissio
SpaceX rocket fireball linked to plume of polluting lithium
When a SpaceX rocket failure set the skies aflame over western Europe last February, no-one was sure if the debris was also polluting our atmosphere. Now scientists are directly linking the uncontrol