Exclusive: JPMorgan strikes carbon removal deal that doubles as wildfire prevention
JPMorganChase has inked a deal with a startup to remove carbon from the air — a step that could also prevent wildfires, Axios has learned.Why it matters: The purchase signals that the carbon removal industry is pushing ahead despite policy setbacks — and highlights how near-term benefits can help drive deals.Driving the news: Graphyte, a…
Read MoreAll eyes on Orion’s heat shield: Artemis 2 astronauts will hit Earth’s atmosphere at nearly 24,000 mph on April 10
Artemis 2’s Orion capsule will hit Earth’s atmosphere at nearly 24,000 mph on April 10. A heat shield and 11 parachutes will help it survive the fiery trip and splash down safely.
Read MoreBrits urged to collect space dust as ‘millions’ of particles fall to Earth every day
Scientists say millions of tiny micrometeorites – measuring less than a millimetre across and weighing less than a gram – make it through Earth’s atmosphere each day and land all around us
Read MoreEarth’s most powerful ocean current didn’t form the way we thought
A colossal ocean current encircling Antarctica—stronger than all the world’s rivers combined—played a far more complex role in shaping Earth’s climate than scientists once thought. New research shows it didn’t form just because ocean gateways opened, but required shifting continents and powerful winds to align. This shift helped pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere,…
Read MoreThis “forbidden” exoplanet has an atmosphere scientists can’t explain
A strange “forbidden” planet spotted by the James Webb Space Telescope is turning planetary science on its head. TOI-5205 b, a Jupiter-sized world orbiting a small, cool star, has an atmosphere surprisingly poor in heavy elements—even less enriched than its own star, which defies current theories of how giant planets form.
Read MoreMars dust storms are sparking electricity and rewriting the planet’s chemistry
Mars may look like a quiet, dusty world, but it’s actually buzzing with hidden electrical activity. Powerful dust storms and swirling dust devils generate static electricity strong enough to spark faint glowing discharges across the planet, triggering chemical reactions that reshape its surface and atmosphere. Scientists have now shown that these tiny lightning-like events can…
Read MoreSaturn’s magnetic field is twisted and scientists just figured out why
Saturn’s magnetic field isn’t the smooth, symmetrical shield scientists see around Earth. Instead, it’s noticeably skewed, and researchers now think they understand why. By analyzing years of data from the Cassini spacecraft, scientists found that a key region where solar particles enter Saturn’s atmosphere is consistently shifted to one side. This distortion appears to be…
Read MoreAstronauts on Artemis II ran into a problem every office worker recognizes
Artemis II zoomed past Earth’s atmosphere without a hitch. Then came the real challenge: opening Microsoft Outlook.
Read MoreCyclone Narelle turns Australian skies blood red in ‘apocalyptic’ scenes
Storm whips iron-rich soil of Western Australia’s distinctive red landscape into atmosphere, changing its colour, AccuWeather says
Read MoreAt Art Basel Hong Kong, More Collectors Are Buying With Purpose
While the energy is lively and the optimism palpable, dealers report the atmosphere is more measured than in previous years.
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