A team of scientists has investigated how Earth’s twin became so inhospitable, and whether the same will happen to our planet ...

The Earth formed 4.6 billion years ago and has been continuously changing ever since. For instance, the Himalayas continue to ...

So the bottom line is that the gravity of the closer tidal bulge on the Earth is pulling the Moon forward, which increases the size of the Moon’s orbit. This means that the Moon gets slightly farther ...

The brightest, best date for spotting Saturn is fast approaching. Here's how to see the ringed planet from Indiana.

The Moon is getting 1½ inches (3.8 centimeters) farther away from the Earth every year. Scientists measure the distance to the Moon by bouncing lasers off mirrors placed there by space probes and ...

A new study reveals Earth's essential features formed within its first 100 million years, challenging long-held theories.

Because the Earth is doing the work of increasing the Moon's momentum, the Earth's rotation slows down in turn, as its momentum goes to the Moon. To put it another way, as the Moon's orbital momentum ...

Changes in rock formations from before and after the mass extinction event 66 million years ago may reflect how dinosaurs ...

Dinosaurs had such an immense impact on Earth that their sudden extinction led to wide-scale changes in landscapes—including ...

Cells use proteins to make other proteins - new research could explain how the first proteins arose without other enzymes ...

All species in the series draw inspiration from real living organisms and processes seen on Earth, but crank it up to the ...