An Earth-sized planet named TRAPPIST-1e, located just 40 light-years away, could be a viable home for alien life, scientists ...

Scientists are steadily ruling out habitable conditions on the seven planets of the star Trappist-1. On one of the worlds, a ...

A new book imagines what the world would be like if Earth spun faster and faster until days just last two hours.

In a major international project, researchers have conducted the first search for an atmosphere and surface habitability of ...

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

Imagine a world where the Earth suddenly stopped spinning. While this may sound like science fiction, scientists have studied ...

Sean Duffy, the acting administrator of NASA for a little more than a month, has vowed to make the United States great in ...

One of the world’s foremost climate models, a DOE initiative a decade in the works, now faces funding threats.

Scientists have calculated the odds of a catastrophic asteroid impact compared to other causes of death—to surprising results.

The Hadean Eon’s chaos mirrors ancient Greek myths of Titans and creation in which strife, chaos, and order shaped the dawn ...

If Mars were enlarged to match Earth’s size, the ratio of its inner core to outer core would closely mirror that of Earth, ...

A team of scientists from the US and China has made a startling discovery about our red neighbour, Mars. They have found a solid core inside the planet, a finding that could reshape all understanding ...