A close-up of the surface of asteroid Ryugu. (MASCOT/DLR/JAXA) A new analysis of samples collected from asteroid Ryugu has ...

"The current rapid rise in day length can thus be attributed primarily to human influences," said professor Benedikt Soja.

Earth's shadow follows the planet as it orbits the sun. You can get a sense of its enormous, awe-inspiring size by seeing ...

Rising sea levels are slowing Earth’s rotation, lengthening how long an average day lasts. And the current rate of increase ...

NASA is tracking three asteroids namely 2026 ET2, 2026 EY2 and 2026 CR3 to pass Earth on March 16, 2026. Will they hit Earth?

Before Earth, there was “proto Earth,” a primitive hunk of rock that formed four and a half billion years ago. It was drastically different to the Earth we know today, heaving with lava and rock all ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Earth’s core is pretty dynamic. Its spin speeds up and slows ...

A spacecraft could plunge into Earth’s atmosphere as soon as Tuesday. While most of the probe will likely burn up during reentry, a few components are expected to survive.

During these episodes, known as Snowball Earth, ice sheets spread from the poles toward the equator, turning much of the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Kids say and draw the darndest things. The Earth Science Division ...