A new study examines how much material from the closest star system to Earth will end up in orbit around the Sun, and how ...

Researchers studying decades of earthquake data say they have found the first evidence that, in addition to spinning backward ...

Earth’s innermost layer is a hot, solid ball of metal surrounded by a liquid metal outer core. For decades, planetary scientists ... “That’ll kill the magnetic field,” Vidale said.

"Our Sun (Sol) is marked by a black hexagon, and its orbital path is indicated by a grey solid line (top row only). Alpha Centauri's location and path are shown by a yellow star and a solid blue line ...

Alas, the miracle could not last. The solar storms were heating Earth's upper atmosphere, causing it to inflate and increase ...

Oumuamua and Comet Borisov in 2017 and 2019, respectively, created a surge of interest. What were they? Where did they come ...

As we move into 2025, the field of space exploration is buzzing with exciting missions, new technologies, and a renewed focus ...

The mysteries of Earth’s inner core have long been a topic of intrigue for scientists, with the planet’s central engine ...

A perfectly preserved ancient tree fossil offered scientists an unprecedented view into a moment 42,000 years ago when the Earth’s magnetic field went haywire. The compelling 2021 study tells the ...

Earth's magnetic field dramatically flipped a little more than 40,000 years ago. We can now experience this epic upheaval, ...

A new study out this week said that the Earth's inner core is less solid than previously thought. Scientists still have ...