Asteroid That Just Passed Earth Was Closest Encounter for a Year
The asteroid came within just 11 percent of the average distance between the Earth and moon.
What the Evangelical Creation Museum Reveals About The Religious Right
The museum, in Kentucky, says dinosaurs lived with humans and Earth is 6,000 years old.
Stunning Image Shows Milky Way-like Galaxy's Vast X-shaped Magnetic Field
Astronomers detected rare and never-before-seen structures in the galaxy's magnetic field including a helix-shaped featured and two vast "superbubbles."
Extreme Weak Point in Earth's Magnetic Field May Be 11 Million Years Old
The South Atlantic Anomaly was discovered in the 1950s and appears to be splitting into two patches.
Comet NEOWISE Won't Visit Earth Again Until Nearly 7,000 Years From Now
In the Northern Hemisphere, the comet should be easily visible in the evening sky for the rest of July.
Comet NEOWISE Captured in Spectacular Images: How to See Naked Eye Object
"At some point, I could see it by naked eye. I cannot tell you the emotion which exploded in my heart!" astronomer Gianluca Masi said.
Spectacular Image of Rare 'Night-Shining' Clouds Captured
Noctilucent" clouds are the highest clouds in the Earth's atmosphere.
How to Watch the 4th of July Full Buck Moon Lunar Eclipse
This weekend, the full moon will pass through the more diffuse, outermost part of the Earth's shadow, called the "penumbra."
The Moon May Be More Metallic Than Previously Thought
A study sheds new light on the distribution of metals in the lunar subsurface.
Everything to Know About Summer Solstice, the Longest Day of the Year
The day of June 20 will have the most hours of sunlight and the shortest night of 2020 in the northern hemisphere.
Milky Way Could Host up to Six Billion Earth-like Planets, Scientists Say
Determining the abundance of Earth-like planets is one of the major goals of planetary science.
Glowing Green Oxygen Detected Around Mars in Scientific First
"This is the first step in trying to understand the evolution of Mars' atmosphere," Håkan Svedhem, ESA's TGO Project Scientist, told Newsweek.
Giant, Previously Unknown Structure Discovered Deep Inside Earth
The scientists were able to detect the structure by analyzing seismic wave data.
In Space No One Can Hear You Scream, But That's Not The Scariest Thing
There's a lot to be frightened of in the great infinite nothingness of outer space.
Ancient Volcanic Region in Germany Is Moving in an Unusual Way
"It seems clear that something is brewing underneath the heart of northwest Europe," said researcher Corné Kreemer.
Solar Eclipse 'Ring of Fire' to Appear the Day After Summer Solstice
Annular solar eclipses occur when the moon is at apogee—its farthest distance from the Earth—and passes directly in front of the sun.
Saturn's Moon Titan Drifting Away From Planet 100 Times Faster Than Thought
The finding could shed light on the long-debated issue of when Saturn's rings and moons formed.
How to See Tonight's Lunar Eclipse and Full Strawberry Moon
Unfortunately the eclipse won't be visible for most of the Eastern hemisphere, but other parts of the world will be able to enjoy the penumbral eclipse and strawberry moon.
How and When to Watch the Strawberry Full Moon Eclipse Online
Penumbral lunar eclipses occur when the outer, diffuse part of the Earth's shadow covers all or part of the moon's surface.
Mangrove Forests Won't Survive Future Sea-Level Rise Without Emission Cuts
Mangrove forests provide vital ecosystem services to humans, plants and animals across the globe.
June Full Moon Will Feature a Lunar Eclipse: Everything You Need to Know
This Friday, a "penumbral lunar eclipse" will be visible from many parts of the world.
Cosmic Crash Between Milky Way and Sagittarius Linked to Solar System Birth
"It seems that an important part of the Milky Way's stellar mass was formed due to the interactions with Sagittarius and wouldn't exist otherwise," scientist Carme Gallart said.
Part of Earth's Magnetic Field Getting Weaker, Scientists Say
The weakening of the magnetic field is being observed by the European Space Agency's Swarm satellite constellation.
Comet SWAN: How and When to Watch Green Glowing Space Rock Fly Past Earth
The comet will make its closest approach to the sun on May 27, when it will be around 40 million miles from our star.
The Closest Black Hole to Earth Has Been Discovered by Scientists
The black hole forms part of a triple star system known as HR 6819, which can be seen without binoculars or telescopes from the southern hemisphere on a dark, clear night.
Electrical Activity in Animals Is Similar to Atmospheric Electric Fields
Most electrical activity in vertebrates and invertebrates occurs at extremely low frequencies, but the reasons for this have long remained a mystery.
Comet SWAN Is About to Pass Earth and Could Be Visible With Naked Eye
However, the behavior of comets is notoriously unpredictable and it's possible that the object could fade, or even break apart, as it approaches the sun.
Biggest Asteroid of Year to Whiz Past Earth Tomorrow Wearing 'Face Mask'
On April 29, the asteroid will come within around 3.9 million miles of our planet.
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.