The huge clouds of dust closely orbiting Earth could affect the safety of future space explorations.
Earth’s green history may help scientists spot plant life on alien planets
Thanks, plants!
Earth wobbles as it spins, and humans are responsible for a third of this effect
Since the early 20th century, Earth’s axis has shifted by more than 10 meters.
The Earth is flat out spherical — here’s why, and why we’re sure
The only thing flat earthers fear is sphear itself!
All this time, outer space was secretly much closer than we thought
Tricksy, tricksy space.
Earth is much more rivery than we’ve suspected, satellite data reveals
Earth’s rivers cover an area roughly the size of Texas, the team reports.
The Earth had continental crust much earlier than thought — potentially life, too
The Earth’s ‘young’ phase might have been much shorter than we assume.
The moon is moving away from Earth and this is making days longer
Early Earth had 5-hour days.
Amazing views of Earth captured by NOAA’s latest weather satellite
The level of detail is exceptional.
Making babies on Mars will be challenging and might even lead to a new species of humans
Are we ready for the biggest ethical challenges mankind has ever faced?
Despite their violent impacts, asteroids could still deposit water on Earth
Ever wondered where the water you drink truly comes from?
Japan stumbles upon massive, “semi-infinite” underwater treasure trove of rare earth elements
Cheaper smartphones ahoy!
NASA Explores the Use of Robotic Bees on Mars
Marsbees could cover a lot more ground on the Red Planet than sluggish rovers.
Silicon-based life on Earth? Only artificially, so far — but maybe natural on other planets
A team of researchers forced bacteria to create carbon-silicon bonds, and their experiment showcases why life on our planet chose carbon.
The moon may have formed from a giant spinning donut of vaporized rock
Homer Simpson is drooling over this story.
The Search for Alien Life: We Have Been Looking in the Wrong Places
If there are any, aliens should be less conspicuous and charismatic-looking than most people think.
Ever wanted to see how far apart the Earth and the Moon are? Well, now you can
It’s not exactly accurate, but it’s a dazzling display.
The Earth whispers in a low hum that’s now been recorded for the 1st time underwater
This planet is restless to its core.
NASA records 20 years of changing seasons in new global map
The ebb of 20 years worth of seasons condensed in 2.5 minutes.
The Ever-changing and Skepticized Van Allen Belts
Each of the two belts surrounds the Earth in a sort of doughnut-shaped formation.