A new study implies that in the past, moons in our solar system may have had rings just like planets do — deepening the mystery of why no ... planet as they orbit, as our moon does to Earth ...

including ones in extreme Earth environments that, on another planet, might be the norm. It’s no wonder the next generation of telescopes is so eagerly anticipated. “For the first time ...

Earth: The Most Fascinating Planet in the Universe? Even though we live on this planet, there’s still so much we don’t know!

Understanding where Earth's essential elements came from—and why some are missing—has long puzzled scientists. Now, a new ...

Today, with 8 billion humans on this planet, the few wealthy countries are extracting natural resources at alarming rates, ...

HD 20794 d completes its orbit just shy of two Earth years, placing it well within reach of conditions that might harbor life ...

Earth is home to some truly bizarre and breathtaking landscapes — here are 20 that look straight out of an alien world.

The meteorite was identified as billions of years older than Earth itself ... are maybe three or four billion years older than our planet is pretty awesome, I think,’ Dermot told Museums ...

Scientists have confirmed the discovery of a new planet which is six times as large as the Earth and could host alien life. The new planet, with a mass six times that of Earth's, orbits a star ...

A new way of measuring structures deep inside Earth has highlighted numerous previously unknown blobs within our planet's mantle ... are located in places where no known tectonic activity has ...

Reporters can now access and download satellite images good enough to see individual buildings at almost every location on ...

Earth is home to some ... to vast deserts, our planet is filled with extraordinary destinations that make you feel like you've stepped onto another planet. No spacecraft required — just a ...