Much as we may treasure and proclaim our independence, we actually live in a protective bubble called the heliosphere.

As Earth moves through space, it wobbles slightly. A team of researchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the University of Bonn has now succeeded in measuring these fluctuations in ...

New Curtin University research has uncovered a striking link between the structure of our galaxy and the evolution of Earth's ...

When the biggest geomagnetic storm in 20 years hit Earth in May 2024, photographer Kavan Chay was in Tumbledown Bay, New ...

Finding another Earth is the holy grail of modern astronomy. NASA’s upcoming Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) is ...

TRAPPIST-1, a planetary system 40 light years from Earth, could host a planet with an atmosphere and liquid water, but astronomers can’t be certain just yet.

"This is four times more people than saw Neil Armstrong walk on the moon. Think about what a world event this is going to be." ...

Researchers in Germany have developed a ring laser that tracks Earth's axis movements without telescopes or satellites.

Ten years ago, scientists heard the universe rumble for the first time. That first discovery of gravitational waves proved a ...

Katherine Kornei is a freelance science journalist covering Earth and space science. Her bylines frequently appear in Eos, ...

This quiz will explore the science behind the scenery, the facts behind the familiar, and the wonders that make Earth a living planet.