The science behind why the Earth will spin just a little bit faster on July 9, July 22, and August 5, this year.

NASA confirms the existence of TOI‑1846 b, a nearby hot super-Earth that could contain water, initially observed by NASA's ...

A fascinating glimpse into how a solar system like our own is born has been revealed with the detection of planet-forming ...

The Alien movies have thrilled and terrified viewers for several decades, resulting in one of the most iconic horror franchises in the television landscape.

A 54-pound (25-kilogram) rock. Estimated auction price: $2 million to $4 million. Why so expensive? It’s the largest piece of ...

July 9 was predicted to have a shorter "length of day" than usual due to an increase in Earth's rotation speed. See which other days will be shorter ...

A 259-million-year-old fossil skull of Yinshanosaurus angustus has been found, filling a key evolutionary gap in ...

Atomic clocks — among the most precise instruments humans have ever built — have been keeping track of Earth’s spin since the ...

Discover why Antarctica no longer has lush forests with giant ferns and how ancient fires fueled intense volcanic activity.

Researchers have published a study that outlines the discovery of three new types of minerals never before catalogued on ...

Earth is probably stabilizing to life-friendly conditions, but Mars is different. This is indicated by simulations and ...

This puzzle didn’t play fair — hidden moves, fake-outs, and traps at every turn. It’s one of those challenges that tricks you ...