Scientists Dub Region 'Most Dangerous Place in the History of Planet Earth'
Researchers reviewed a group of fossils from an area of the Moroccan Sahara, which includes a host of large dinosaurs, pterosaurs, crocodilians, and other animals.
Potentially Habitable Exoplanet That is Earth-like in Size Discovered
"This intriguing, distant world gives us even greater hope that a second Earth lies among the stars, waiting to be found," said an associate administrator at NASA.
Citing Pollution Decrease, Scientists Call for Permanent Changes Post-COVID
Scientists, religious leaders and entrepreneurs are calling to "flatten the curve" of climate change's negative effects, as the COVID-19 lockdown has seen air quality skyrocket and industrial pollution decline.
Comet ATLAS Probably Won't Be Visible From Earth With the Naked Eye Now
Observations conducted in the last few days have indicated that the comet may be in trouble on its journey towards our star.
How and When to Watch April Full Pink Supermoon
The moon will be 7 percent larger and 15 brighter than an average full moon tomorrow, according to astronomer Gianluca Masi.
A Huge Sinkhole Just Made Ecuador's Tallest Waterfall Disappear
Some experts think that the hole formed as a result of natural processes, while others argue that humans may be partly to blame.
Major Magnitude 7.5 Earthquake Hits Off Russia's Kuril Islands
Following the quake, tsunami warnings were issued but these were subsequently retracted.
Comet ATLAS May Soon Be so Bright That It's Visible With the Naked Eye
ATLAS is becoming brighter as it approaches the sun because it is being blasted with increasing amounts of radiation from the sun.
Fragment of Ancient Lost Continent Revealed Off the Coast of Canada
"Finding these 'lost' pieces is like finding a missing piece of a puzzle. The scientific puzzle of the ancient Earth can't be complete without all of the pieces," said researcher Maya Kopylova.
Image Shows Biggest Asteroid to Pass by Earth This Year as It Approaches
Data indicates that the object could measure anywhere between 1.1 and just over 2.6 miles in diameter, based on its observed magnitude.
Full Worm Moon Pictures: Incredible Images Show Last Night's Supermoon
The March full moon was the second of four consecutive supermoons this year.
Full Worm Supermoon to Appear in Sky Tonight: How and When to Watch
This full moon is the second of four consecutive supermoons in 2020.
Mystery Object Could Be Second 'Minimoon' Ever Detected Around Earth
However, researchers say they need more data to confirm whether the object is natural or man-made in origin.
MIT Scientists Create System to Decide How to Save Earth From an Incoming A
"It's like a preemptive strike, with less mess," study author Sung Wook Paek said.
Is 2020 a Leap Year? Here's Why February Has an Extra Day
The tropical year—or the length of time it takes for the Earth to go from one equinox to the next—is 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes and 45 seconds long.
Pictures and Videos Show Meteor Streaking Across the Sky in Mexico
The object "very likely" disintegrated before touching the ground, Mexican authorities said.
Giant Asteroid Larger Than World's Tallest Building Set to Sail Past Earth
The space rock will fly past our planet at a distance of around 3.6 million miles.
February Full 'Snow' Moon Is First of Four Consecutive Supermoons
"Supermoon" is a popular term for a full moon occurring when our natural satellite is close to its perigee, or its minimum distance from the Earth.
NASA's Christina Koch Set for Earth Return After Record-Breaking ISS Stint
During the mission, Koch took part in what was the first all-female spacewalk alongside NASA astronaut Jessica Meir.
This Is What Earth Would Look Like If the Oceans Slowly Drained Away
"The ocean floor is just as variable and interesting in its geology as the continents," planetary scientist James O'Donoghue said.
'Great' Space Super Storms Take Place About Once Every 25 Years: Study
Space weather is driven by activity from the sun.
Two Satellites Are About to Come Very Close to Crashing Above Pittsburgh
If the two objects did collide, "there would be thousands of pieces of new debris that would stay in orbit for decades," said Dan Ceperley from LeoLabs.
Ozone Destroying Substances Caused Half of Arctic Warming from 1955 to 2005
Findings come over 30 years after the Montreal Protocol was introduced.
David Attenborough Warns Human Beings Have Overrun the World
Trailer for David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet shows veteran broadcatser telling viewers how we can save the planet.
Smoke From Australia Fires Has Now Reached the Stratosphere, NASA Says
Since September last year, hundreds of fires have burned millions of hectares in Australia, leaving at least 28 people dead.
Prince William Launches Environment Prize To 'Repair the Planet
Prince William has launched the Earthshot Prize in a bid to find at least 50 solutions to the world's greatest problems by 2030.
Asteroid Bigger Than One World Trade Center to Speed Past Earth Today
Based on its brightness, the asteroid is estimated to measure between 919 and 2,034 feet in diameter.
Scientists Use Lasers to Find Space Junk
NASA says there are millions of tiny pieces of space debris in orbit above Earth.
Astronomer: Space Exploration Could Lead to New Genetically Modified Humans
U.K. Astronomer Royal Martin Rees proposes that "post-humans" could one day transition into becoming "fully inorganic intelligences"
Iron 'Snow' Rains Down on Earth's Core, Scientists Discover
The scientists say the latest findings could have implications for our understanding of several geological processes .