Geoengineering Earth's Atmosphere: How It Could Affect Astronomy

Potential large-scale solutions to combat the influence that humans have on Earth's rising temperatures may directly affect astronomers. During one of the United States' largest astronomical conferences, on Jan. 4, scientists discussed what geoengineering the planet's atmosphere could mean for astronomers whose job it is to observe the night sky. Geoengineering refers to directly altering the Earth or its atmosphere to try and lessen the impact of climate change.