Forget everything you’ve seen, this image shows the northern lights’ true colors
The first hyperspectral image of an aurora borealis shows the true colors of the northern lights. The image was captured using a new instrument called …
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If you missed the northern lights in May, you may get another chance this year
The northern lights were visible further south than ever in the past 20 years earlier this month, with bright auroras visible as far south as …
Northern Lights may be visible in these US states this weekend
Skywatchers as far south as Alabama may be in luck this weekend, as reports of severe geomagnetic storms could mean that the Northern Lights are …
NOAA warns of possible severe geomagnetic storms this weekend
Earth may be in for some severe solar weather this weekend, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has warned. The agency says that severe …
Breathtaking timelapse shows the Earth’s rotation beneath the stars
The Earth is always rotating. Despite some hair-brained theories that the Earth is flat, all you need to see evidence of the Earth’s rotation and …
A passing star may have altered Earth’s orbit millions of years ago
A passing star may have altered Earth’s orbit more than three million years ago, researchers have found. A study featured in The Astrophysical Journal Letters …
Photographer captures shot of rare aurora curls over Iceland
A photographer watching the night sky in Iceland has captured beautiful images of rare “aurora curls,” where the light appears to vibrate along with the …
A solar storm could be headed for Earth today: What you need to know
Earth could be in store for a solar storm today, reports seem to indicate. According to Earth.com, radio blackouts were detected yesterday after a solar …
Hot springs were a catalyst for origins of life on Earth, study claims
Hot springs may have served as a catalyst for the origins of life on Earth billions of years ago, a new study has suggested. The …
Astronomers discover origin of mysterious green ‘ghosts’ sometimes seen in sky
Whether you’re talking about auroras, the beautiful glowing lights known as STEVE, or green-hued and mysterious “ghosts,” our sky is packed with strange and alluring …
Origin of life on Earth might not have come from the stars after all
The origin of life on Earth has always been a mystery. For many years, scientists have looked to the stars, believing that the building blocks …
Will Earth’s magnetic field flip? Here’s what experts say
Space is full of radiation. So much radiation, in fact, that the only thing standing between us and our planet being bathed in radioactive energy …
Earth’s oxygen levels could drop, suffocating us all, study claims
Oxygen is one of the many components that make life on Earth possible. However, a new study says that an extreme drop in oxygen could …
A supernova devastated our ozone in 2022, new study reveals
In October of 2022, telescopes picked up a jet of high energy from a supernova that exploded 1.9 billion light-years away from Earth. This gamma-ray …
James Webb discovery could help us understand how Earth formed
The James Webb space telescope has captured data that could help us better understand how Earth formed billions of years ago. According to the new …
Martian rocks keep hitting Earth, but something doesn’t add up
For thousands of years, Martian rocks have bombarded Earth, sent flying through space after being ejected from their homeworld by violent impacts or volcanic processes. …
There could be chunks of an alien world hiding in the Earth
There may be chunks of an alien planet hiding within Earth. Scientists have long theorized that Earth collided with a planet called Theia 4.5 billion …
Troubling discovery suggests the Earth’s core is leaking
The Earth’s core is leaking. At least, that seems to be the consensus of researchers behind a new study published Wednesday in the journal Nature. …
Space junk pollution is poisoning Earth’s upper atmosphere, new study says
Our planet is massive, and the surrounding space is even more massive. Despite that, scientists say that the amount of space junk pollution around our …
Scientists say textbooks are wrong about how life began on Earth
Finding the origin of life on Earth has been a goal for scientists for decades. However, like anything, it’s always based on theories and possible …
Earth’s Inner core probably isn’t smooth after all, new research shows
It’s easy to look at Earth’s Inner core and imagine the texture of that solid iron ball as smooth and round. However, new research published …
Earth just set a new record for the hottest day ever
Scientists have recorded the hottest day ever on Earth, and we hit it two days in a row. According to a report from New Scientist, …
Scientists found a mysterious ‘gravity hole’ in the Indian Ocean
You might think of Earth as a perfectly shaped sphere, especially when you look at the planet’s profile from beyond its atmosphere. Every picture we’ve …
Disturbing new NASA animation shows the Earth choking on greenhouse gas
The ongoing climate change crisis isn’t easy to forget, but NASA is here to make sure the dangerous effects of the issue are seared into …
Study finds that humans actually changed the Earth’s tilt in the past 30 years
The Earth’s tilt changed by nearly 80 centimeters (31.5 inches) between 1993 and 2010, and humanity is to blame, a new study claims. The new …
Earth’s ‘fake moon’ has been here for thousands of years
Earlier this year, astronomers discovered a quasi-moon, or “fake moon,” orbiting Earth. However, after taking a closer look, it turns out the moon — which …
See where your home was at the time of the dinosaurs using this interactive map
A new website lets users pinpoint their home city and then see where it was located during the time of the dinosaurs, as well as …
