Astronomers for the first time have deciphered the three-dimensional structure of the atmosphere of a planet beyond our solar ...

The temperature can change from very hot to very cold, depending on sunlight exposure. It can range from 1,700°C (3,092°F) in the sun to -270°C (-454°F) in the shade.

Earth does have a sodium layer in the upper atmosphere. "For me, the most exciting part of this ... A light-year is the distance light travels in a year, 5.9 trillion miles (9.5 trillion km).

A new study confirms the Antarctic ozone layer is healing as a direct result of global efforts to reduce ozone-depleting substances.

Europe is currently building the next generation of telescopes, led by the ESO’s Extremely Large Telescope, which is ...

Earth does have a sodium layer in the upper atmosphere. WASP-121b has roughly ... A light-year is the distance light travels in a year, 9.5 trillion kilometres. WASP-121b is tidally locked ...

Astronomers have mapped the 3D structure of an alien planet's atmosphere for the first time, revealing a layered system of ...

Every few days now, a giant rocket blasts a fiery trail through the atmosphere, lofting satellites into orbit, carrying out ...

Greenland’s Ice Sheet will surely continue its unprecedented melt.  But will the melting ice expose more rock that might push ...