Earth reaches aphelion on July 6, 2026, placing it about 152 million kilometres from the Sun. So why is it still summer?

An asteroid discovered just eight days ago will sweep past Earth tonight at a distance closer than one-quarter the gap ...

The star’s looming death will dramatically reshape the inner solar system, engulfing Mercury and Venus in a fiery sphere. The ...

We might not have to go scorched Earth after all. Contrary to popular belief, the Earth might actually weather the fiery death of the sun that’s expected to engulf our neighbors, per a relieving study ...

A new study suggests Earth may have been sending tiny hitchhikers to Venus for billions of years. Researchers found that asteroid impacts could launch microbes into space, where some might survive the ...

A building-sized asteroid will pass safely by Earth on June 27. Dozens of near-Earth objects like this one routinely pass relatively close to Earth without incident.

The iron-rich core at the center of our planet has been a crucial part of Earth's evolution. The core not only powers the magnetic field which shields our atmosphere and oceans from solar radiation, ...

Potential patches of Earth's ancient crust, sometimes called "sunken worlds," may have just been discovered deep within the mantle, thanks to a new way of mapping the inside of our planet. However, ...

PCWorld reports that scientists discovered Earth’s inner core has slowed its rotation relative to the crust, even appearing to stop moving in a phenomenon that occurs every 35 years. This iron-nickel ...

Our planet’s magnetosphere has seen dramatic shifts across its history—even total reversals—but this recent wrinkle doesn’t pose a threat to life Earth’s magnetic field surrounds the planet, with ...

On October 8, the world comes together once again for CNN’s Call to Earth Day — the global day of action dedicated to ...