A new look at TRAPPIST-1e, an Earth-sized, habitable-zone exoplanet

Of the seven Earth-sized worlds orbiting the red dwarf star TRAPPIST-1, one planet in particular has attracted the attention ...
Smithsonian Magazine

A Weak Spot in Earth’s Magnetic Field Is Growing, but Scientists Say Not to Worry. Here’s a Look at What Shields Us From Space Weather

Our planet’s magnetosphere has seen dramatic shifts across its history—even total reversals—but this recent wrinkle doesn’t ...
Morning Overview on MSN

DUNE may be the most ambitious physics experiment on Earth

Buried deep below the American Midwest, a new kind of observatory is taking shape that aims to watch some of the most elusive particles in the universe as they stream straight through Earth. The Deep ...

Earth is emitting mysterious radiation after sunset and scientists cannot explain why

A newly discovered, faint radio emission, the Hectometric Continuum, emerges only after sunset and pulses through Earth's ...
Discover Magazine on MSN

Earth and the Mysterious Planet Theia Were Likely Close Neighbors Before the Moon Formed

Discover how scientists have used iron isotopes to determine the likely origin of the Mars-sized planet named Theia.

Interstellar objects like 3I/ATLAS sent by advanced civilizations to ‘seed’ life on Earth: Harvard scientist

Recently, astrophysicist Avi Loeb claimed that 3I/ATLAS boasts a “heartbeat”-like pulse that could provide evidence of the ...
IFLScienceOpinion

ESA Steps Up Earth Monitoring, As NASA And NOAA Missions Face Uncertain Futures

Reporting from the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Ministerial Council for 2025, held in Bremen last week, IFLScience reveals ...
Live Science

The position of the magnetic north pole is officially changing. Why?

The updated version of the World Magnetic Model was released on Dec. 17, with a new prediction of how the magnetic north pole will shift over the next five years. Here's why it was changed. When you ...
Scripps Institution of Oceanography

UC San Diego Launches New AI Initiative for Earth and Ocean Science

On Monday, Duncan Watson-Parris closed his welcoming remarks on the first meeting of the GAIA Initiative with an inviting ...

Did the world’s first solar eclipse change Earth’s rotation? Scientists decode a 709 BCE mystery

Ancient Chinese astronomers observed a solar eclipse in 709 BCE with remarkable detail. These old records are now helping ...
Live Science

Why does Earth look flat if it's really round?

It's all about perspective: The higher you go, the more you can see the curve. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The answer is all ...