The Perseid meteor shower, which will be active through Aug. 24, will reach its peak activity overnight Aug. 12 into Aug. 13. According to NASA, the best viewing time in the Northern Hemisphere is ...

The Perseid meteor shower will peak Wednesday evening into Thursday as a new moon emerges, meaning extra-dark skies will make for optimal viewing of what NASA has called the year's best meteor shower.

Environmental contamination from the US-Israeli war with Iran could continue for years, a leading researcher has said, as ...

Authorities have shut down a Bindura mine over dust, infrastructure and environmental risks, citing serious concerns for communities and safety.

Most of the UK will be able to watch as more than 90% of the Sun gets blocked by the Moon at its peak, while a rare total eclipse reaches totality in Iceland.

James Webb has captured a striking new infrared view of NGC 2392, the Lion Nebula, revealing the dramatic aftermath of a dying Sun-like star. At its center, a scorching white dwarf is blasting ...

Cloud cover could dim the view from Long Island but the Perseids should still be visible, particularly in Suffolk County.

FRANKLY SPEAKING columnist says minister should seriously consider the feasibility of Wales’s grain production being stepped up ...

Fighting May's Searsmont lumber mill fire with water likely led to the deadly explosion, a report found. SEARSMONT, Maine — A ...

In its report, the National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety says a fire originated in an oxygen-limiting silo on ...