Grab-and-go missions to asteroids have provided some of the most scientifically valuable samples since the Apollo ...

A new study reveals that tiny fragments of Earth's atmosphere are transported to and absorbed by the moon via gusts of solar ...

The moon's orbit around Earth appears so regular that civilizations have based the month on lunar motion for thousands of years. However, the moon is actually creeping slowly away from Earth. So will ...

Earth’s tilt recently made headlines when scientists revealed it had deviated 31.5 inches. That data came from a June study, published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, that found human ...

Our planet is in constant flux. Tectonic plates—the large slabs of rock that divide Earth’s crust so that it looks like a cracked eggshell—jostle about in fits and starts that continuously reshape our ...

Climate change is altering the Earth to its literal core, new research suggests. As polar and glacial ice melts because of global warming, water that was once concentrated at the top and the bottom of ...

As the planet we call home faces a climate emergency, Living on Earth is your go-to source for the latest coverage of climate change, ecology, and human health. Hosted by Steve Curwood and brought to ...

Here are 10 exoplanets regarded as the most Earth-like alien worlds discovered to date. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Since the ...

A giant asteroid impact could boil Earth's oceans, killing all life. A significant drop in oxygen levels could cause a mass extinction event. A nearby gamma-ray burst could destroy the ozone layer and ...