Recent studies have highlighted the catastrophic effects of extreme solar eruptions, especially when combined with a weakened magnetic field. These phenomena, which occur about once every thousand years, can significantly disrupt the Earth’s ozone layer, with serious consequences for all life on our planet. The protective role of the Earth’s magnetic field The Earth’s magnetic … Read more
Concentrations of ozone-damaging aluminum oxides in Earth’s atmosphere could increase by 650% in the coming decades due to a rise in the number of defunct satellites catching fire during re-entry, a unique study has found. And as mega-satellite constellations continue to pique the interests of private companies, this could be pretty bad news for our … Read more
Low Earth orbit, a low superhighway that wraps around Earth’s thermosphere some 300 to 600 kilometers above our heads, is once again overloaded. Yet no one knows how the massive increase in the number of satellites orbiting the Earth will affect the atmosphere, and thus life below. With the rush to send up more and … Read more
Earth’s protective atmosphere has sheltered life for billions of years, creating a haven where evolution has produced complex life forms like us. The ozone layer plays a crucial role in protecting the biosphere from deadly UV radiation. It blocks 99% of the sun’s powerful UV rays. Earth’s magnetosphere also protects us. But the sun is … Read more
Stay informed with free updates Simply log in to the Renewable energy myFT Digest – delivered straight to your inbox. The largest US renewable energy developer has warned President Joe Biden against imposing more trade tariffs on Chinese clean energy technologies as it risks slowing the green transition. Rebecca Kujawa, CEO of NextEra Energy Resources, … Read more