When my colleagues and I send them out to explore our solar system, it's important for us to understand the 3D map of our ...

In the bigger picture, "down" could be defined as being below the plane of the solar system, which is known as the ecliptic.

Earth’s Rotation Day 2026, observed on January 8, highlights how Earth’s constant rotation shapes day and night, climate, weather, and life itself, celebrating science, discovery, and human curiosity.

This video examines, from a physics perspective, how Earth’s rotation affects gravity, motion, and daily life, and what ...

You're not imaging it. The sun has been rising later in Illinois following the winter solstice. But the days aren't getting ...

As they fly around the moon, the four astronauts of NASA's Artemis II will see views never seen by the human eye. Here's how.

With a synchronized tap from run-of-the-mill hammers on metal plates resting on the ground, researchers kneeling in nine fields across four continents believe they’ve hit upon more than just the earth ...

Scientists tracked active solar region NOAA 13664 for 94 days, showing how persistent magnetic complexity drives flares and space weather.

During winter in the United States, the Earth's Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun. Less sunlight shines ...

NASA lost contact with the MAVEN probe in Mars orbit, and teams are working to reestablish communications after an unexpected ...

Kimiya Yui released the timelapse footage to celebrate his 300th cumulative day spent orbiting Earth.

Over the years, passing spacecraft have observed mystifying weather patterns at the poles of Jupiter and Saturn. The two ...