Mars may have once had a vast, ice-free ocean, according to new evidence from China’s Zhurong rover. Using ground-penetrating ...

The shot of our planet and the great cosmos beyond offers an eerie sense of scale to our quotidian situations on Earth.

Scientists have determined exactly how Earth's orbit and tilt affect glaciation and deglaciation, based on the length of ...

Earth’s climate has long been shaped by subtle but powerful shifts in its orbit. These slow, predictable changes drive the ...

IM-2 is flying via NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program, which puts agency science and technology instruments on private moon landers. The goal is to gather a wealth of ...

For example, you’ll need binoculars or a small telescope to see Uranus and Neptune—so, while the seven planets will be there, spotting them all will require specific equipment. Several of them will ...

Prepare for an unforgettable 'parade of planets' as 7 planets will align in a rare celestial event on Feb. 28, for the last ...

Earth emerged from the last ice age around 11,700 years ago. A new analysis suggests the next one could be expected in 10,000 ...

Public intellectuals and scientists, as well as films and novels, have long noted the fragility of our "Spaceship Earth" and have made the case for a more unified planet.

Giant glaciers scraped parts of the Earth's crust, releasing key minerals into the ocean millions of years ago, a study ...

Recent advances in astronomical observations have found a significant number of extrasolar planets that can sustain surface water, and the search for extraterrestrial life on such planets is gaining ...

Seven planets will align in the night sky through Friday of this week—and you won't have to stay up late to view them.