We Earthlings see the sun every day of our lives—but gaining a truly new view of our star is a rare and precious thing. So ...

That’s why it took scientists by surprise when dozens of lightning strikes were detected within 300 nautical miles of the North Pole this past weekend. In fact, it was so unusual that it was ...

"We didn't know what exactly to expect from these first observations – the sun's poles are literally terra incognita,” Sami ...

Solar Orbiter captures first-ever images of the Sun’s poles, offering insights into solar magnetism, atmospheric motion, and the solar wind.

In two recent studies, researchers suggest a weakening ocean current system is to blame for a persistent cold spot in the ...

It is easier to find your geographical middle if you only need to deal with one nation. Still, there are plenty of methods to ...

The European Space Agency's Solar Orbiter spacecraft returns first-ever data of the Sun collected from a 17-degree tilted ...

Svalbard, a remote Norwegian archipelago located close to the North Pole, is known for its stunning landscapes, harsh Arctic ...

In the atmospheric layer above it, about 10 to 30 miles up, is the stratospheric polar vortex, where every winter a sunlight-starved Arctic spins up a mass of cold air that, ultimately, dissipates ...

North Dakota's nuclear arsenal spreads over a vast area north of the bend in the Missouri River, with 150 Minuteman IIIs forming a broad crescent around Minot Air Force Base, according to mapping done ...

This almost-conflict became known as the Cold War - a doom-laden time humanity would like to forget. But with Iran's nuclear ...