Tiny bits of Earth’s atmosphere have been drifting to the moon for billions of years, guided by Earth’s magnetic field.

Some places on Earth look harmless at first glance, sunlit beaches, quiet riverbanks, lush forests, or dramatic deserts. But ...

High-resolution study of Jurassic mudstones in China’s Sichuan Basin reveals that astronomical cycles control climate, ...

Earth’s rotation is slowly slowing, scientists say, meaning days are getting longer, though the change takes millions of ...

Last month, the University of Nebraska Board of Regents voted to eliminate the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences ...

NASA’s Earth Observing System provides nearly 30 years of continuous, high-quality measurements of Earth’s land, oceans, atmosphere, and ice, supporting climate research and long-term environmental ...

More than a billion years ago, a shallow basin in what is now northern Ontario held a subtropical lake. The setting likely ...

NASA Earth Science Communications announced closure of The Earth Observer in December 2025. It preserves archives that document nearly 37 years of EOS missions and satellite data.

NASA lost communication with its MAVEN probe nearly a month ago, and efforts to re-establish a connection have been futile.

"How do you get to Mars when the launch vehicle is not necessarily going to Mars?" ...

Scientists warn that a proposed expansion of Port Everglades could cause unprecedented damage to corals in the U.S., ...

January 1st, 2026, marks a day of profound significance in global history, a day when the world collectively took a bold step ...