At half the size of Earth and one-tenth its mass, Mars is a featherweight as far as planets go. Yet new research reveals the ...

Today, science can narrow down potential oil reserves with surprising accuracy — especially when it comes to shale oil, found ...

Exoplanets like Earth have been discovered but not all Earth-like planets are equal when it comes to alien life.

Researchers uncover how Mars affects Earth’s orbit, offering new insight into the planetary forces behind ice ages.

Stephen Kane, a professor of planetary astrophysics at UC Riverside, was skeptical when he read recent studies that showed ...

The space rock, known as "2026 AJ" and 40 feet in diameter, is hurtling toward our planet at around 20,500 miles per hour.

Crystals hidden in Australia’s oldest rocks have revealed new clues about how Earth and the Moon formed. The study suggests ...

Scientists have finally confirmed that Earth is wrapped in a subtle but global electric field, a planetary-scale energy ...

But in all likelihood, the Earth will not see this time, having been engulfed by the Sun in its red giant phase, around 7.6 ...

Researchers find that shifts in Earth’s orbit can trigger abrupt climate changes, even in warm periods without ice sheets.

This week, the giant planet Jupiter will be at its closest approach to Earth in 2026, offering skywatchers an unmissable view ...