A new study suggests the extinction of Neanderthals nearly coincided with a shift in Earth's magnetic field that let more ...

A 2D representation of Earth, such as a chart or map, can mislead us when visualizing long international routes.

The Northern Lights or aurora borealis may be visible in the U.S. this week due to a coronal hole and a "co-rotating ...

Space exploration missions have revealed that polar vortices aren’t uncommon beyond Earth. They’ve been observed throughout ...

NASA's EZIE (Electrojet Zeeman Imaging Explorer) mission has taken its first measurements.

The Plasma Apocalypse Our planet's magnetic shield is deteriorating rapidly, creating a dangerous vulnerability to solar ...

The northern lights, which can appear green, pink and blue, are the result of geomagnetic storms. The more severe the storm, ...

Lunar samples show evidence that solar wind could be behind the water molecules on the moon's surface, according to NASA. The results could shine a light on how water ice collects in cold traps formed ...

A giant sequoia located in Sequoia National Park in California, the General Sherman is 52,500 feet in volume and is more than ...

All maps are influenced by the intent and biases of their creator—even those that are striving to be as accurate as possible.

A strong solar storm headed to Earth could produce colorful aurora displays across more U.S. states than usual Tuesday night.