Now a study in the journal “Science” provides illuminating new context about the history of Earth's temperatures — and illustrates precisely how the current spike is the result of humanity's ...

A new video shows how Earth's magnetic field weakened and warped before temporarily flipping during a recent "polar reversal event." ...

Snagged by Earth's gravity during an unusually close approach, this "mini-moon" is predicted to orbit our planet for just 57 days; on Nov. 25, the asteroid will break free of Earth's influence and ...

The sight of a fireball streaking across the sky brings wonder and excitement to children and adults alike. It's a reminder ...

Earth is about to receive a visitor from outer space. No little green men, alas, but a tiny and temporary moon will grace our skies for two months, beginning this weekend. Astronomers Carlos de la ...

The new satellite is temporary: it will leave again at the end of November. And it is very small, at just 10 metres across. But it is one of a very few times that we have seen the Earth acquire a ...

JIUQUAN -- China on Wednesday sent a new Earth observation satellite into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China. The Gaofen 12 05 satellite was launched at 7:45 am ...

But it will be around for only a short period of time. Earth obtained a new mini-moon, which is actually a near-Earth asteroid, named 2024 PT, on Sept. 29. The asteroid is estimated to be 33 feet wide ...

Canadians will get a nice view of a waning crescent moon this weekend, but new mini-moon will remain stubbornly hard to spot You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if ...

29, Earth captured a new "mini-moon" called 2024 PT5 ... the asteroid will break free of Earth's influence and resume its regular orbit of the sun without a chaperone, astronomers wrote in ...

Earth obtained a new mini-moon, which is actually a near-Earth asteroid, named 2024 PT, on Sept. 29. The asteroid is estimated to be 33 feet wide, about the length of a school bus and at least ...