A new study reveals Earth's magnetic flips can last up to 70,000 years, exposing life to increased solar radiation.

A spacecraft plunged back into Earth’s atmosphere early Wednesday. While most of the probe was expected to burn up during ...

NASA’s Van Allen Probe A re-entered Earth’s atmosphere, concluding a mission that helped scientists better understand the radiation belts protecting the planet.

The spring equinox and the sun's solar cycle could bring views of the northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, this March.

The event occurred when a powerful positive lightning bolt struck during an intense thunderstorm over the region.

In our latest episode of Lexicon, we sit down with Dr. Lulu Zhao, an ...

New research that decoded the evolution of mosquitoes’ feeding habits from DNA could shed light on the murky timeline of prehistoric human ancestors.

When people think of asteroids, they tend to picture rare, civilization-ending impacts like those depicted in movies such as "Armageddon." In reality, the asteroids most likely to affect modern ...

While Earth experienced dazzling auroras seen as far south as Mexico, Mars faced a very different and far more intense impact.

When we look at the solid ground beneath our feet, it's easy to assume Earth has always been this way. But our planet tells a story so extraordinary, so ...

"Project Hail Mary," in theaters March 20, champions the joy of learning in a humorous take on the scientific method and apocalyptic space thrillers.