Sea-based launches are hitting their stride. That could lead to a lot more space missions with a lot less red tape.

Throughout the world, extreme weather is driving a growing death toll, exacting billions in damage, threatening food and ...

Mars, our neighboring red planet, possesses some of the most dazzling and extreme geological features within our solar system ...

Spring - brought on by the March equinox - is only a few weeks away. You can also count down the days to spring in real time.

There's snow in the forecast, but spring - brought on by the March equinox - is a few weeks away. You can count down the days to spring in real time.

Leader, columnist Orville Moe, writer of “In a science-minded world, a reason to thank God,” says: “… thank God for all his gifts to us on this small and insignificant planet ...

Uranus has the craziest tilt in your Solar System. Its tilt is about ninety-eight degrees. That means its north pole is ...

The part of the world where we live lies exactly halfway between Earth’s equator and the North Pole. Mid-latitude locations like Minnesota’s feature distinct seasons in which the ...

Saturn’s brilliant rings are disappearing—at least they are from our perspective here on Earth. The normally broad rings presently appear much slimmer than usual, almost like a line across the ...

Professor John Chiang of UC Berkeley explains the impact of Earth's axial tilt and orbital eccentricity on global climate. He ...

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access information on a device and to provide personalised ads and content, ad and ...

If you need a hint, hit the yellow button. Good luck! —Equator quiz: Can you name the 13 countries that sit on Earth's central line? —Antarctica quiz: Test your knowledge on Earth's frozen ...