Earth’s Poles Have Dramatically Shifted 4 Times
Earth’s North and South poles haven’t merely drifted—they’ve apparently taken four significant road trips. A new study…
New dinosaur species identified from fossil stashed in drawer for a century
Artist’s concept of the new dinosaur species Invictibellatrix amberina, along with the fossil from which it was identified.…
Elon Musk: SpaceX Could Be Worth Vastly More Than Earth’s Economy
Elon Musk is known for having planet-sized ambitions, and his latest pronouncement lives up to that billing. “This…
Sentinel-3C returns its first views of Earth
The European Space Agency (ESA) says the Copernicus Sentinel-3C satellite has returned its first images and measurements from…
Scientists Can Now Watch Auroras in Broad Daylight From Space and It’s As Stunning As It Sounds
Smile’s first ultraviolet footage shows an auroral substorm. Credit: ESA & CAS/Smile/UVI The northern lights do not disappear…
Earth’s driest desert is covered in wildflowers right now
THE ATACAMA DESERT, Chile — Spring has finally arrived in the Southern Hemisphere and, in Chile, even the desert is…
Radio signal detected for the first time from a planet outside our solar system
Radio signal detected for the first time from a planet outside our solar system Astronomers say they have…
A storied NASA observatory could be weeks away from falling to Earth after failed rescue attempt
A celebrated space telescope is rapidly dipping from its once-stable orbit and falling to Earth just shy of…
Spacecraft fails to rescue NASA telescope, burns up in atmosphere
By Marcia DunnAP Aerospace Writer Sept. 27, 2026 10:50 AM PT CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The robotic spacecraft that failed…
A Gravitational Battle Within the Earth Is Changing the Length of Days
Earth’s days are not exactly the same length. Scientists have been recording small variations in for decades. These…
The harvest moon pairs up with Saturn for a 2-for-1 celestial display
The harvest moon pairs up with Saturn for a 2-for-1 celestial display Get ready for a celestial double…
US-India Satellite Captures Time-lapse Video of Volcanic Eruption
In this animation, frames of NISAR data from December 2025 to August 2026 show the spread of lava…