This year, the autumnal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere falls on Monday, Sept. 22. If you want to be extra specific and mark it on your calendar, mark it for 11:19 a.m. PT. The meaning of equinox ...

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Over millennia, our view of the stars has shifted, because of Earth’s wobble. It may be time to rethink your sign.

By Friday, Sep. 19, all of New Jersey will be dark by 7 p.m., with sunsets creeping earlier into the day through much of the ...

East Antarctica’s interior is warming faster than coasts, driven by Indian Ocean changes, raising global sea level risks.

NASA is changing its focus. The agency will now prioritize space exploration over climate research. Sean Duffy announced the change. NASA will scale back Earth science programs. The agency will ...

The World Magnetic Model, the official map showing Earth's magnetic field, highlights these so-called “Blackout Zones” where ...

Many states to the north and south of New Jersey will have later sunsets as we transition into fall. Here's why that happens.

Europe has taken a key step toward reducing its reliance on China for rare-earth magnets, critical for clean technologies.

Did you know that all the DNA in your body could stretch to Pluto and back multiple times, and that strawberries, raspberries ...