A young underwater volcano near Mayotte has carried a chemical memory of Earth’s birth all the way to the seafloor. And it’s ...

On Aug. 27–28, a deep partial lunar eclipse will occur when 96% of the full moon enters Earth’s shadow. North and South America will enjoy the best views overnight.

Observed directly in the solar photosphere for the first time, the vortices might braid magnetic fields, thought to be responsible for energy buildups and eventual outbursts. The features also offer c ...

At the top and bottom of the planet, the seasons arrive on a schedule all their own. Satellite data from a mission measuring ...

In 2029, asteroid Apophis is set to make a close approach to Earth, presenting scientists with an exceptional chance for ...

Scientists once thought that life-sustaining oxygen existed only near Earth’s surface. Then they detected it deep underground.

The temperature of the ocean can vary greatly over short distances, significantly affecting the weather from one region to ...

Preschools, hospitals and homes are within several hundred metres of where Australian taxpayer funds will be used to build a rare earths mine in Brazil.

El Niños and La Niñas are the third-most dominant influences on Earth's climate, after the sun and the greenhouse effect. But ...

It's dangerous to look directly at the sun without proper eye protection. But researchers were able to peek at its scorching surface with the help of the National Science Foundation's Daniel K. Inouye ...

Earth’s magnetic field and atmosphere may form a planet-scale detector for ultralight dark matter, potentially amplifying ...

Earth has experienced five mass extinctions throughout its history, with the most famous being the Chicxulub asteroid that ...