To understand what Americans are experiencing with this winter blast, we need to look more than 20 miles above the surface of ...

New University of Arkansas research adds weight to the suggestion of a long-lived ocean covering Mars’s northern hemisphere.

As global temperatures continue to rise, such contrasting events are expected to become more frequent and severe, underscoring the need for adaptive measures and emissions reductions.

With solar activity peaking and ideal sky conditions ahead of the spring equinox, mid-March 2026 could offer the final spectacular aurora borealis show of the 2020s.

In the bigger picture, "down" could be defined as being below the plane of the solar system, which is known as the ecliptic.

Rare-earth mining stocks slid after a report suggested the U.S. may rethink price-floor support—but analysts say government ...

Earth's magnetic field was struck by a "severe" solar storm Monday (Jan. 19), triggering vibrant auroras in the U.S. and ...

Narrow bands of ocean covering just over one-third of the world's seas are responsible for absorbing nearly three-quarters of ...

In virtually every piece of land on Earth—from near the summit of Mount Everest to Antarctica to caves nearly 2,000 meters underground—live tiny critters that have shaped the health of our planet for ...

Kentuckians may be hoping for warmer weather after a snowy and cold winter season. Here's what to know about spring, vernal ...

BEIJING -- A new study has revealed that observing Earth from the moon serves as a powerful way of seeing the planet's true, global radiation signature, cutting through the "noise" of local weather to ...

Arizona is home to 22 dark sky locations that may offer the clearest views of planetary conjunction between Saturn and the ...