@eapsMIT

Official account of the Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences (#EAPS) at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (#MIT).

 Cambridge, MA
eaps.mit.edu
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The size of the hole in the #ozone layer last month, measuring 10.6 million sq. miles, was especially large. However, longer term trends show that the ozone hole is slowly recovering as expected, says MIT Professor/CS3 faculty affiliate Susan Solomon. tinyurl.com/m83y96d
These visualizations show how the Antarctic ozone hole grew from August 1, 2026 to September 12, 2026. European Union, Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service data

ALT These visualizations show how the Antarctic ozone hole grew from August 1, 2026 to September 12, 2026. European Union, Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service data

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Observations of a star slowly snacking on a brown dwarf show a new way that stars and their planetary companions can interact: “Instead of swallowing the thing up, the star can gradually eat it, for billions of years,” Kevin Burdge says. news.mit.edu/2026/astronomer…

Astronomers catch a star slowly snacking on a brown dwarf, 300 light years away

Scientists discovered a star leisurely snacking on a closely orbiting brown dwarf. This is the first observation of a low-mass object slowly and steadily consuming material from another low-mass...

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New experiments suggest some building blocks of life can survive and form complex structures in concentrated sulphuric acid, opening new possibilities for organic chemistry in Venus’s clouds and beyond. @PWr_Wroclaw @eapsMIT @ChemistryMIT scienceinpoland.pl/en/news/n…

Could life exist in the sulphuric acid clouds of Venus? | Science in Poland

New experiments suggest that some of the building blocks of life can survive – and even form complex structures – in concentrated sulphuric acid, raising new possibilities for organic chemistry in...

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The Isotope Lab @eapsMIT is a participant in the Anadarko Basin coring project (#DeepDust), supported by @icdpDrilling and @NSF. Coring began on August 16 and exceeded 1 mile as of last weekend. @J_Ramez is on site right now as part of the science team. icdp-online.org/projects/by-…
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MIT researchers, including several affiliated with CS3, are advancing tools to help evaluate a location’s vulnerabilities to flooding, cyclones, humid heat waves, or other #climate-related events. #ExtremeWeather #Resilience tinyurl.com/bdea2566
The “New World of Weather” project, one of MIT’s five Climate Grand Challenges announced in 2022, is “advancing the science, technologies, and practical strategies needed to help communities anticipate [extreme weather] and build greater resilience,” says MIT Vice President for Energy and Climate Evelyn Wang. Credits: Image: iStock

ALT The “New World of Weather” project, one of MIT’s five Climate Grand Challenges announced in 2022, is “advancing the science, technologies, and practical strategies needed to help communities anticipate [extreme weather] and build greater resilience,” says MIT Vice President for Energy and Climate Evelyn Wang. Credits: Image: iStock

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From studying distant planets at @eapsMIT to tracking crops on Earth: Sheila Baber ’21 uses satellite data through @HarvestProgram to support global food security. 🛰️🌾 bit.ly/4yOmO9W
Sheila Baber '21 says, 'I like to say that I started my career looking upwards at the night sky, only to turn 180 degrees to look downward towrd the earth.'

ALT Sheila Baber '21 says, 'I like to say that I started my career looking upwards at the night sky, only to turn 180 degrees to look downward towrd the earth.'

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The atmosphere is telling us what is happening. For decades, scientists have predicted that human actions would warm the lower atmosphere while cooling the layer above it. Fast-forward, satellites are now seeing the exact pattern. 🔗 doi.org/10.1029/2025AV002196
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@eapsMIT Prof./CS3 faculty affiliate Susan Solomon joins Cleo Abram’s “HUGE* If True” to discuss her 1985 research uncovering how chlorofluorocarbons were depleting the ozone layer, which led to the Montreal Protocol that banned the use of those chemicals. youtube.com/watch?v=yWgHx0HE…

Something’s Happening to the Ozone Hole

This is ANTARCTICA. And in 1985, it became the center of a global c...

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On August 12th, 2026, the Moon totally eclipsed the Sun and cast its shadow across Siberia, Greenland, Iceland, Spain, and Portugal. Today’s image features two total solar eclipses viewed from Zaragoza, Spain, one over the Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar and the other reflecting in the Ebro River. For a few moments, Spain saw its first major total solar eclipse since 1905. Those witnessing totality may experience a chill in the air, the quieting of birds, the confused chirps of insects, and the shared awe of many. It’s the corona’s time to shine as the Sun’s bright disk is blocked by the Moon. Among other reasons to study eclipses, they help scientists understand why the corona is millions of degrees hotter than the Sun’s surface. Enthusiastic citizens can contribute to these studies by recording how wildlife responds, imaging the corona, and monitoring air temperature and clouds. Image Credit & Copyright: Ruiyu Zhang Text: Keighley Rockcliffe (NASA GSFC, UMBC CSST, CRESST II)
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Earth is ready for a solar eclipse on Aug. 12th (stream it live at nasa.gov/live). Other planets have eclipses, too! This view came from our Juno spacecraft at Jupiter in 2019. If you looked up from within this shadow cast by the moon Io you'd see a total solar eclipse.
The curving horizon of Jupiter amid the darkness of space. Jupiter's atmosphere is crossed by colorful bands of swirling clouds. Near the center of the image is a large circular black spot with fuzzy edges. Image data: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS Image processing: Kevin M. Gill (CC BY 3.0)

ALT The curving horizon of Jupiter amid the darkness of space. Jupiter's atmosphere is crossed by colorful bands of swirling clouds. Near the center of the image is a large circular black spot with fuzzy edges. Image data: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS Image processing: Kevin M. Gill (CC BY 3.0)

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NASA Mars
@NASAMarsAug 11
On Earth, solar eclipses happen when the Moon passes in front of the Sun as seen from the ground. On Mars, sometimes one of its moons does the same thing…but they’re too small to fully cover the Sun’s disc. Perseverance captured this look at Phobos transiting the Sun in 2024.
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NASA Earth
@NASAEarthAug 12
A solar eclipse will be visible in much of the Northern Hemisphere today! A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes in front of the Sun. Those in the path of totality will see something like the left photo; others may see a partial solar eclipse like the right photo.
Photo of a total solar eclipse in Texas on April 8, 2024. Against a black background, the total solar eclipse. It is a black circle surrounded by white, wispy streams of light that flow away from the black circle in every direction. Credit: NASA/Keegan Barber

ALT Photo of a total solar eclipse in Texas on April 8, 2024. Against a black background, the total solar eclipse. It is a black circle surrounded by white, wispy streams of light that flow away from the black circle in every direction. Credit: NASA/Keegan Barber

Photo of a partial solar eclipse behind the U.S. Capitol on June 10, 2021. A reddish sky is shown with the bright circle of the Sun, a dark bite taken out of it. The dark circle covering about a third of the Sun's left side is the Moon, during a solar eclipse. In the foreground is the silhouette of the U.S. Capitol. Credit: NASA / Bill Ingalls

ALT Photo of a partial solar eclipse behind the U.S. Capitol on June 10, 2021. A reddish sky is shown with the bright circle of the Sun, a dark bite taken out of it. The dark circle covering about a third of the Sun's left side is the Moon, during a solar eclipse. In the foreground is the silhouette of the U.S. Capitol. Credit: NASA / Bill Ingalls

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Eclipse day! ☀️ Today's total solar eclipse is visible from Greenland, Iceland, northeastern Portugal and Spain. Most of the rest of Europe, northern North America and western Africa will witness a partial solar eclipse. More info: esa.int/Science_Exploration/… #EuropeanSolarEclipse
Map of Earth shown as a globe, with the focus on its northern hemisphere. A red, C-shaped arc marked 'total eclipse' reaches from northeast Russia, past the North Pole, Greenland, Iceland and the Iberian Peninsula. An orange oval surrounds this arc, marked 'partial eclipse', covering most of Europe, Canada and parts of the USA, the western edge of Africa and the northeastern corner of Russia.

ALT Map of Earth shown as a globe, with the focus on its northern hemisphere. A red, C-shaped arc marked 'total eclipse' reaches from northeast Russia, past the North Pole, Greenland, Iceland and the Iberian Peninsula. An orange oval surrounds this arc, marked 'partial eclipse', covering most of Europe, Canada and parts of the USA, the western edge of Africa and the northeastern corner of Russia.

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NASA
@NASAAug 11
Tomorrow, a total solar eclipse is passing over part of the Northern Hemisphere, and you can watch it with us! We'll be broadcasting live views of the eclipse beginning at 1:15pm ET (1715 UTC) on Aug. 12. Check out ways to tune in: nasa.gov/live/
A group of four people on the roof of the NASA Headquarters building watching a total solar eclipse. They are wearing eclipse glasses and looking up to the top left corner of the photo. Credit: NASA/Connie Moore

ALT A group of four people on the roof of the NASA Headquarters building watching a total solar eclipse. They are wearing eclipse glasses and looking up to the top left corner of the photo. Credit: NASA/Connie Moore

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NASA
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On Aug. 12, you have the chance to experience a total solar eclipse from anywhere in the world. Starting at 1:15pm ET (1715 UTC), we'll stream live as the Moon passes in front of the Sun, bringing the views and the science straight to you. Get safe viewing tips in this video.
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Some great new releases from our @MissionToPsyche Mars gravity assist!
NASA Solar System
@NASASolarSystemJul 17
Some things our Psyche spacecraft picked up during its brief visit to Mars in May: - 1000 MPH speed boost - 3-degree trajectory adjustment - Science data - Lots of pictures!
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Congratulations on 1,000 days in flight, Psyche mission! Here's the moment in 2023 when 1 hr 2 min 40 sec after liftoff that gorgeous Falcon Heavy (on the right) gave our s/c (lower left) a perfect tip-off, no angular momentum, on her way. @MissionToPsyche @NASA
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Scientists led by Prof. Susan Solomon have discovered that ozone depletion began decades before the ozone hole itself was detected. The culprit? Carbon tetrachloride, a dry-cleaning and degreasing agent used as early as the 1930s. chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-…
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From flowing rivers to shifting sand, nature is always on the move. This lecture series by @eapsMIT breaks down the fascinating science behind how water and wind shape our environment — and why it matters. Click the link to learn more! bit.ly/4aFAlXN Always free. Always available 24/7. (Image by Efotosadis on Flickr. CC BY-SA).
A vast desert landscape featuring golden sand dunes under a clear blue sky. The surface of the dunes displays intricate ripple patterns created by the wind.

ALT A vast desert landscape featuring golden sand dunes under a clear blue sky. The surface of the dunes displays intricate ripple patterns created by the wind.

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