Aerosol particles play important roles in radiation transport within the atmosphere, as toxic substances, as cloud condensation nuclei, and as vehicles for long range transport of various substances.

The findings, published in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics ... and ensuring that kitchens are well ventilated to allow aerosol particles to escape rapidly." More information: Milsom, A.

This blog post explores the factors contributing to air pollution and introduces two instruments for continuous ambient air ...

At CERN, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research in Geneva, an international research team led by the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI has conducted especially precise measurements of atmospheric ...

This discovery signifies a major step towards improving climate models and developing more targeted strategies to mitigate the climate impact of airborne particles. Atmospheric organic aerosols ...

An unplanned experiment takes scientists closer to solving a long-standing mystery: To what extent, if any, have ...

But aerosol particles with dark surfaces (like soot) can also absorb visible light and store it as heat in the lower atmosphere. Aerosols also have an indirect effect as condensation nuclei for ...

The worlds first artificial satellite, the Soviet Unions Sputnik 1, was launched in October 1957. Just three months later, it ...

Metal-containing aerosols are present throughout the Earth’s atmosphere, originating from both natural and human-made sources ...

Mar. 12, 2025 — New Delhi's air pollution is more severe than previously estimated with particles absorbing atmospheric water vapor leading to particulate matter levels across the city being ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has detected water vapor and thick clouds on LTT 9779 b, an ultra-hot Neptune locked in a ...

Rainfall triggers bursts of natural nanoparticles, which contribute to cloud formation and additional precipitation over the ...