Researchers have pinpointed a super-Earth in the habitable zone of a nearby M-dwarf star only 18 light-years away.

Roughly four and a half billion years ago the planet Theia slammed into Earth, destroying Theia, melting large fractions of ...

A Rutgers researcher and collaborators have linked unusual geological anomalies to Earth’s molten origins and its unique habitability. For many years, researchers have struggled to understand two ...

Though it generated beautiful auroras around the world, the Gannon solar storm in 2024 was also a little dangerous.

An international team has made a significant breakthrough in understanding the tectonic evolution of terrestrial planets.

Last year, the most violent geomagnetic storm to strike Earth in over two decades did more than disrupt GPS systems and ...

Atoms found deep inside our planet argue that parts of “proto-Earth,” the early version of our planet, still survive inside the mantle.

To see Earth from space is to be forever changed by the view. Since Alan Shepard became the first American to lay eyes on our ...

Potential impactors are most likely to have low velocities and the highest likelihood of hitting Earth during the winter.

A massive geomagnetic superstorm in May 2024 gave scientists an unprecedented look at how Earth’s plasma shield collapses and slowly rebuilds under extreme solar pressure. Using the perfectly ...

Moss spores survived nine months outside the space station, revealing surprising strength and new clues about life in space.

Russia intends to place a space station into polar orbit, giving it an unparalleled view over a vital strategic region.