Astronomers have discovered an Earth-like planet orbiting a white dwarf 4,000 light years away, raising questions about Earth ...

Beyond Neptune lies the Kuiper Belt, a vast region of icy bodies that holds the secrets to the solar system’s formation.

The new space telescope is also seen as a key stepping stone ... which could be crucial in helping future telescopes spot ...

After a decade-long search, some scientists say a growing number of clues point to the existence of a hidden planet in the Kuiper Belt beyond Neptune — and they may soon have the opportunity to find ...

Located 690 light years away from the Sun, the newest discovered planet is third most dense sub-Saturn class located at the ...

The new study suggests that the planet experienced a swift and intense melting phase following the last global ice age. At ...

When the 'God of chaos' asteroid Apophis makes an ultraclose flyby of Earth in 2029, our planet's gravity may trigger tremors ...

Emerging evidence suggests that plate tectonics, or the recycling of Earth's crust, may have begun much earlier than ...

From time to time, when Earth's tectonic plates shift, the planet emits a long, slow belch of carbon dioxide. In a new ...

2024 may be a record-shattering year of intense heat, not just for us humans, but also for our planet. In this very year, we ...

It would depend on a lot, say our readers, from how big it was to the route it took - but it could have significant ...

Oil profits could fund climate commitments; taxing windfall gains may finance poorer countries' climate protection.