Does anyone have any thoughts, views, information on how astronauts/space shuttles going through & breaking atmospheric layers has had an impact on global warming and changes in climate.
2007-08-21 05:59:19 · 4 answers · asked by vick 1 in Environment ➔ Global Warming
Space shuttles and other rockets leaving earth's atmosphere have no impact on climate change by "breaking atmospheric layers." The increase in temperatures over the last century or so correlate directly to an increase in the sun's output following several centuries of cooling caused by a reduction in the sun's output.
2007-08-25 05:57:00 · answer #1 · answered by dsl67 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The liquid propellant emits only water vapor - very little effect. Solid propellants on the other hand, emits tons of chlorine which is highly destructive of the ozone layer, at least theoretically. There may or may not be a significant climate change component linked to ozone depletion. The IPCC says it does, but I kind of doubt it.
2007-08-24 23:50:07 · answer #2 · answered by 3DM 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, a consensus of atmospheric specialist have determined that punching holes in the atmosphere causes holes in the layers, like the hole we now find in the ozone layer.
2007-08-21 06:39:10 · answer #3 · answered by Dr Jello 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It has no more effect then us humans walking throw the atmosphere. The substances they release is another issue.
2007-08-21 07:46:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anders 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋