In the cold, dark outskirts of planetary systems far beyond the reach of the known planets, mysterious gas giants and ...

Astronomers find evidence of a possible ninth planet beyond Neptune, reigniting the debate about the formation of the Solar ...

WMO report predicts global temperatures to exceed 1.5°C, urging climate action to avoid severe impacts on ecosystems.

When the planet first formed about 4.5 billion years ago, most of these precious metals sank into the metallic core, more ...

Earth’s violent collision with a protoplanet may have given birth to the Moon. Discover the giant-impact theory and the ...

A detailed isotopic study of Hawaiian volcanic rocks reveals signatures of core‑derived material, suggesting the core and ...

A team of astronomers believe they may have discovered a new dwarf planet—just like Pluto—on the edge of our solar system.

At the very edge of our solar system, beyond the grasp of Neptune and even past the icy sprawl of Pluto’s domain, a new ...

In the last decade, report after report has warned that the Arctic is heating up faster than ever, cities are scorching, the ...

The city's elementary schools use hands-on learning to teach respect for the earth, and avoid the anxiety that can come with ...

Get ready for several years of even more record-breaking heat that pushes Earth to more deadly, fiery and uncomfortable ...

A new member of the solar system has been detected, the second-largest of its kind, suggesting there may be more like it ...