A minor asteroid, known as 2026 QQ8, found its way into Earth's gravity in April 2026. Observed for the first time in August, ...

Don’t blink, or you might just miss Earth’s newest natural satellite. Astronomers have officially confirmed that a tiny, near ...

"It could have a strong impact not only on self-driving cars but also on drone positioning." ...

It's a dizzyingly busy time for scientists searching for life on distant planets. To date, astronomers have cataloged more ...

Scientists have discovered that magma deep inside Earth can store surprising amounts of extra oxygen, potentially revealing a ...

Warming air temperatures are causing glaciers to shrink by about 8% each decade. Human activity is putting serious strain on groundwater supplies around the world, a new study suggests. Forecasters ...

From eerie zones to spots that defy logic, these are the places on Earth where even scientists are still stumped for answers.

At the request of NASA (Science Mission Directorate’s Earth Science Division), the National Academies is initiating “ESAS 2028,” the Decadal Survey for Earth Science and Applications from Space ...

Suppose that you could create a K–12 science and engineering curriculum from scratch. How would you go about doing it? Over the past four years, that’s essentially what we have done: first by writing ...

The study of Earth science isn’t just for students who are interested in how our planet works. It’s also for those who are passionate about addressing urgent global challenges such as climate change, ...