The iron-rich core at the center of our planet has been a crucial part of Earth's evolution. The core not only powers the ...

Gold mixes with seawater from rivers, aeolian dust, and hydrothermal vents. It also binds to particles and settles on the ...

If NASA must pull back, Europe is ready to step up — and do so with open arms. As climate extremes intensify and global tipping points loom, Earth science has never been more vital — but not everyone ...

Sooner or later, a sizable asteroid could impact a populated area on Earth. How is the US, and the world, preparing?

According to NASA, a low Earth orbit (singular) is any orbital trajectory that stays within 1,200 miles (2,000 kilometers) of ...

Earth's rotation is randomly speeding up, and nobody is quite sure why. These speedups, which have occurred several times over the last few years, haven't had any effect on daily life, but they also ...

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Around the world, international borders are hardening. Nations are competing for resources, technology and even orbits. But in Vienna this June, a different vision took center stage. One where space ...