Collisions are a growing risk as space gets more crowded, and greenhouse gas emissions could make things worse. Greenhouse ...

By the year 2100, some parts of Earth orbit may have upwards of 66% less carrying capacity for satellites, according to a new ...

Climate change isn’t just warming the planet—it’s reshaping space. As greenhouse gases trap heat in the lower atmosphere, the ...

The thermosphere, where the International Space Station and most satellites orbit, is crucial for maintaining a sustainable ...

Climate change is reshaping the environment of near-Earth space in ways that could significantly limit the number of ...

New research finds that greenhouse gas emissions are cooling and contracting the thermosphere, reducing atmospheric drag on ...

MIT aerospace engineers have found that greenhouse gas emissions are changing the environment of near-Earth space in ways ...

Climate change could threaten the future use of satellites and significantly reduce the number of spacecraft that can safety ...

A shrinking thermosphere means less drag, which could hinder the natural removal of space debris impacting satellites, as per ...