Chile’s Atacama Desert is one of the darkest spots on Earth, a crown jewel for astronomers who flock to study the origins of the universe in this inhospitable desert along the Pacific coast.
Utqiagvik, formerly known as Barrow, Alaska, will watch the sun set for the last time this year on Tuesday. The sun will officially rise at 12:45 p.m. local time and set at 1:38 p.m., giving Utqiagvik 52 minutes of daylight on Tuesday. The sun won’t rise again above the horizon until Jan. 22, 2026.
This supermoon was extra special — at just 221,823 miles from Earth, it appeared noticeably larger and brighter than an average full moon, which sits about 238,900 miles away.
New research suggests that dinosaur populations were thriving in North America before the asteroid impact 66 million years ago that caused mass extinction.
A new study shows that the world's most damaging wildfires are happening four times more often now compared to the 1980s.
This satellite will play a critical role in detecting solar storms before they reach Earth, giving scientists, satellite operators and power grid managers more time to respond to potential disruptions.
A cluster of space weather satellites blasted off Wednesday morning to cast fresh eyes on solar storms that can produce stunning auroras but also scramble communications and threaten astronauts in flight.
As fall approaches, millions of monarch butterflies begin their incredible 3,000-mile migration to Mexico. Unlike their short-lived ancestors, these “super generation” monarchs can live up to eight months and travel 10 times farther.
NASA's Mars rover Perseverance has uncovered rocks in a dry river channel that may hold potential signs of ancient microscopic life.
The U.S. is ramping up efforts to boost production of crucial components used in electric vehicles, smartphones and fighter jets.
Outer space has emerged as the world's next battlefield, demonstrated by recent cyberattacks on satellites blamed on Russia.
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured the best picture yet of a high-speed comet visiting our solar system from another star.
NASA and India have paired up to launch an Earth-mapping satellite capable of tracking the slightest changes in land and ice.
The largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth has sold for just over $5 million at a Sotheby's auction in New York.
Mount Etna—Europe’s most active volcano—put on another dramatic show recently, spewing ash and lava that grounded flights and reminded us just how unpredictable volcanoes can be.
Scientists say a new planetarium show about the Milky Way has helped them unlock one of the solar system’s many secrets.
Space weather forecasters say northern lights may be visible in parts of the northern United States following weekend solar storms.
The 1925 Scopes monkey trial famously put the spotlight on evolution and appeared to mark a defeat for biblical fundamentalism.
The asteroid that once had a small chance of striking Earth and now might slam into the moon resembles a spinning hockey puck.
NASA's Webb telescope has captured pictures of the asteroid that caused a stir earlier this year when it topped Earth's hit list.
The Fram2 mission will have historic firsts in space, including a payload with fruiting mushrooms intended to grow in orbit.
New research finds that global warming has significantly reduced the amount of water that’s being stored around the world in soil, lakes, rivers, snow and other places on land.
We all knew it’d be a bit of a chore to either get up early or stay up late to see the lunar eclipse, but it’s evident some Central Floridians couldn’t miss it.
A new study finds that climate change is already causing all sorts of problems on Earth, but soon it will be making a mess in orbit around the planet too.
For the last few months, you've probably heard a tremendous amount about snow, winter storms, cold fronts, and the infamous drought monitor. Today, we're witnessing the changing of the times, the "transition season" as its rightfully called. Spring is knocking on our doorstep, and it comes bearing gifts in the form of thunderstorms.
While most didn’t observe the 30-second shift, it does make Wednesday, Feb. 19, the first day of the year when the sun decided to rise before the 7 o’clock hour.
Scientists say the threat of a newly discovered asteroid has risen slightly in the past few weeks, as the world's telescopes rush to track its course.
A NASA spacecraft has returned asteroid samples that hold not only the pristine building blocks for life but also the salty remains of an ancient water world.
V, the playwright formerly Eve Ensler, is hoping her new piece of theater can do for climate change what her “The Vagina Monologues” did for women’s rights.
Chris Wright, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for energy secretary, told senators during his confirmation hearing Wednesday that he would promote all sources of American energy, while also acknowledging the burning of fossil fuels causes climate change.
An international team of scientists say they’ve successfully drilled one of the oldest ice cores yet, penetrating nearly 2 miles to Antarctic bedrock to reach ice that's at least 1.2 million years old.
A new report says Earth just experienced its second-warmest November on record — second only to 2023 — making it all but certain that 2024 will end as the hottest year ever measured.
Scientists are using used fossilized feces and vomit from Poland to reconstruct how dinosaurs came to dominate the Earth.
British writer Samantha Harvey has won the Booker Prize for fiction with “Orbital,” a short, wonder-filled novel set aboard the International Space Station.
The latest solar storm has triggered northern lights farther south than normal including into parts of Germany, the United Kingdom, New England and New York City.
Space weather forecasters say a severe solar storm heading to Earth could stress power grids even more as the U.S. deals with major back-to-back hurricanes.
