The possibility of altering clouds in the world’s atmosphere to counteract global warming has been cast in doubt by research led by Irish scientists. The study conducted in Antarctica by NUI Galway's ...

Plants, plankton and sea spray all release elements that help the atmospheric blankets form Max G. Levy The view from a research aircraft that scientists use to collect data from high in Earth’s ...

Scientists are planning to brighten clouds in an attempt to 'dim the Sun' and curb global warming. The REFLECT project, led by The University of Manchester in collaboration with the National Centre ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The glare of the city lights prevents most of us from seeing the night sky in its illuminated glory, though in the daytime anyone can ...

What's the difference between a nimbostratus and an altocumulus cloud? What about a horseshoe vortex or a contrail? This is what Gavin Pretor-Pinney, Author and Visiting Fellow at The Department of ...

Many old stars are considered to be second-generation stars born from the ‘ashes’ of ancestral stars that formed 13.5bn years ago. A team of researchers have discovered three very distant gas clouds ...

When volcanic eruptions send towering plumes of ash into the atmosphere, they don’t just darken the sky or affect local air quality. New research shows that these eruptions can actually trigger the ...

The Delhi government’s cloud seeding project was first planned in July this year, but it has faced several delays.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Take a look at the sky on any given day and you’ll likely see ...

Clouds made from ice-cream and insects that diagnose illness are among the highlights of an innovative new science exhibition. Clouds made from ice-cream and insects that diagnose illness are among ...

The near-total solar eclipse has finished in the skies above Ireland. Unfortunately, a cloudy, overcast morning prevented many people from viewing the spectacle fully. One group of stargazers gathered ...