Today, the Denali Fault rips apart some of the North American plate, but it was once a place where tectonic plates came ...

With 2025 the peak of the sun’s 11-year solar cycle, expect intense geomagnetic storms that fuel auroras. Yes, they may well ...

From the mysterious Planet Nine to the prospect of a "human-caused meteor shower," space and physics editor Brandon Specktor ...

The first full moon of 2025 is called the Wolf Moon. It's also a supermoon, set to appear in night skies Jan. 13, and will ...

The first full moon of 2025 is called the Wolf Moon. It's also a supermoon, set to appear in night skies Jan. 13, and will pass in front of Mars during a phenomenon known as occultation. People across ...

Each continent has its own share of different species, but not all of them are created equal. Here's a rundown of which ...

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This month, Venus reaches its half-lit phase, known as a dichotomy, making it a prime target for astrophotographers. The ...

Keep your eyes on the sky this upcoming year for a chance to spot breathtaking meteor showers, a special view of Saturn and a ...

Hans Zimmer shares the tracks that inspired him and his team to create the incredible, original soundtrack for BBC One's Planet Earth II. Would you have what it takes to capture the incredible ...

Besides the geographic North Pole — an area that some ... When the flow of that liquid metal changes inside the Earth's core, it can cause the planet's magnetic field to shift as well.

The answer might surprise you. The snowiest place is: the Andes Mountains in southern Chile, where about 2,000 inches of snow ...