This layer of the atmosphere is notoriously difficult to study, but new research sheds light on its mysterious processes.

New research shows iodine in Earth’s early atmosphere delayed the ozone layer’s stabilization, affecting life evolution.

Although they don't impact the surface directly, historical evidence and simulations suggest airbursts can pack a punch.

In Earth's upper atmosphere, a fast-moving band of air called the jet stream blows with winds of more than 275 miles (442 km) ...

Why these scientists keep a close eye on the air way up there and will solar geoengineering help stop climate change? NOAA wants to know.

If you like the smell of spring roses, the sounds of summer birdsong, and the colors of fall foliage, you have the stabilization of the ozone layer to thank for it. Located in the stratosphere, where ...

A team led by researchers at the University of Tokyo has created a dataset of the whole atmosphere, enabling new research to ...

A Yale study reveals that elevated marine iodine concentrations disrupted the stabilization of Earth’s ozone layer, delaying ...

The climate-altering eruption came from the Zavaritskii volcano on an uninhabited island in the Pacific that once hosted a ...

While ozone is harmful to humans and animals at high concentrations, it’s a vital gas in Earth’s upper atmosphere. A layer of ozone in the stratosphere roughly 20 to 40 km above the surface ...