As energy from the sun reaches Earth, some solar radiation is absorbed by the atmosphere, leading to chemical reactions like the formation of ozone and the breakup of gas molecules. A new approach for ...

Apophis, a 340-metre-wide asteroid, is going to get close to that distance in just five ... “But a ring would form more easily if the asteroid was captured into Earth’s orbit first, and then passed ...

A supercomputer simulation of iron and carbon atoms in Earth’s inner core may explain how a molten ball at the centre of our planet froze solid ...

“Lauren grew up in the Church and learned quickly how important it was to have God in her life,” her mother said, adding, “I ...

Rasmus Hojgaard, Rory McIlroy and Antoine Rozner share 54-hole lead at DP World Tour season finale; McIlroy closing on sixth Race to Dubai title to match Seve Ballesteros tally; watch the final round ...

A mini moon that will bid farewell to Earth soon may in fact be a small hunk of the big moon — the one that has loomed far ...

Start-ups say we’re closer than ever to near-limitless, zero-carbon energy from fusion. When will we get there?

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover spots a scattering of bizarre bright white pebbles of a mysterious composition and origin.

For the third straight year, efforts to fight climate change haven’t lowered projections for how hot the world is likely to ...

The origin of life, and how to get to that very point, have been as mysterious as they are fascinating. It is one of the greatest questions that humans have att ...

If you missed the chance to see fireballs of the Southern Taurids light up the sky last week, don't worry. The second branch ...