"The extent of the tail is gargantuan, stretching up to 9 million kilometers [5.6 million miles] long," said MIT astronomer Marc Hon.

A planet 140 light-years from Earth is rapidly coming apart due to its close proximity to its star. The roasting planet is effectively evaporating away: It sheds an enormous amount of surface minerals ...

April 22 is traditionally known as Earth Day, the occasion where we pause as temporary travelers on our 'blue marble' to ...

Google has rolled out its Earth Day Doodle for 2025, and it's giving users a glimpse at the many sides of our world. Each ...

On a shelf next to my desk, I keep the books that shaped how I think about our planet—and how I cover it as a journalist ...

A giant sequoia located in Sequoia National Park in California, the General Sherman is 52,500 feet in volume and is more than ...

Earth Day has always been a day that acknowledges our planet, which provides for us, and ways we can protect and preserve its beauty. That being said, here's everything you should know about Earth Day ...

Earth launched today, Earth Day 2025, and it provides fans of the acclaimed sci-fi horror franchise an exclusive look at the upcoming series. As part of this launch, we’ve partnered with FX on a ...

The Lyrids are active from April 14 to 30 each year, with a peak on April 21-22. During the peak, observers can see around 18 meteors per hour under perfect viewing conditions. Fly ...

What roils beneath the Earth's surface may feel a world away, but the activity can help forge land masses that dictate ocean circulation, climate patterns, and even animal activity and evolution. In ...

Thousands of events are scheduled across the globe to celebrate Earth Day on Tuesday, April 22. Here's a handful happening in ...