The moon causes a second phenomenon that affects Earth’s rotation on a human timescale. Beachgoers know full well that the moon’s gravity causes the seas’ daily high and low tides, and the solid Earth ...

This summer a few factors are adding up to make a handful of Earth’s spins—those occurring on July 10, July 22 and August 5—more than a millisecond faster than the average of the past several decades.

Despite decades of effort, humans have only drilled 0.2% into Earth’s crust. Heat, pressure, and flowing rock make reaching ...

But there has been one big mystery: Earth’s inner core, a solid ball of iron, only began to form about a billion years ago.

The stellar companion may help explain why the brightness of Betelgeuse, the red supergiant, is open to so much variation.

For years, Oklahoma City’s draft picks and prospects were a hot top of debate on the NBA trade market. It was always clear ...

India's E20 fuel aims for a greener future—but it may wreck engines not built for it. From lower mileage to warranty loss, ...

This breathtaking Hubble image of spiral galaxy NGC 1309 reveals more than swirling stars and glowing dust—it holds a cosmic mystery.

Webb's Near-Infrared Camera view shows at least two or three distinct outflows of gas — jets stretching in different ...

After a number of false starts, the Fantastic Four have another feature adaptation in the retro-pastiche Fantastic Four: ...

NEANDERTHALS may have feasted on maggot-infested meat as a core part of their diet, according to a new study. But the pungent ...

An international team of astronomers has captured one of the most detailed images yet of a spectacular, ribbon-like jet ...