The North Pole is the point at the top of our planet where the Earth’s axis of rotation meets the surface. It is not a place.

A privately funded crew will launch on a SpaceX rocket next week on a mission to orbit Earth's poles - something that has ...

As the Northern Hemisphere welcomes spring today, the Southern Hemisphere is marked with the first day of autumn.

This discovery challenges our understanding of Earth’s early history and could shed light on the origins of life.

Up for a challenge? If skies are clear, you may be able to complete a rare feat of visual athletics this coming weekend, and ...

Climate change is the most pressing problem humanity will face this century. Tracking how the climate is actually changing ...

Antarctica is Earth's only uninhabited continent, home to the South Pole, and subject to a delicate balance of cooperation between key players. So what is ...

Spring officially begins today (March 20) with the vernal equinox, bringing longer days and warmer temperatures to the Northern Hemisphere. The vernal equinox signals the astronomical start of ...

Journeying from pole to pole, we reveal the surprising frozen worlds that exist across the planet and the remarkable animals ...

The Earth’s axis is at right angles to the line from sun to Earth, the sun is directly over the equator and the lengths of ...

While Earth is warming in total, not all parts are warming at the same rate or at the same time. Understanding these variations can help scientists forecast future changes and climate-related impacts.