Collections of clouds hug Sicily (lower left) and Italy, which runs vertically through the center of this oblique scene, exposed by one the Expedition 40 crew members aboard the International Space ...

If Earth-like planets require an extremely rare supernova encounter, then water-depleted rocky planets might be exceptional. But if cosmic-ray immersion is sufficient—and common—then the conditions ...

An interstellar comet first spotted passing through our solar system in July is beginning its departure from our corner of the universe — but first it will fly by Earth, and scientists are capturing ...

DETROIT - One of the most state of the art planetariums anywhere on earth has just opened in Detroit following a year-long transformation. The Michigan Science Center’s planetarium theater received a ...

The interstellar comet that has had scientists around the world mesmerised for months safely passed Earth this morning. At roughly 06:00 GMT, 3I/ATLAS reached its closest point to Earth, coming within ...

From Deng Xiaoping to Xi Jinping, generations of Communist Party bosses and military leaders invested in a strategic but heavily polluting industry. A refinery on the outskirts of Wuxi, China, is the ...

Comet 3I/ATLAS, the third interstellar object ever detected, reached its closest point to Earth overnight from Thursday to Friday (Dec. 18 to 19), and it remains in a good viewing position tonight.

The mysterious interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS is just hours away from making its closest approach to Earth as researchers continue to caution it's not acting like a normal comet. On December 19, ...

The editorial board is a group of opinion journalists whose views are informed by expertise, research, debate and certain longstanding values. It is separate from the newsroom. President Trump started ...

Associate Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences Alan Kafka and an international team reveal COVID-19 shutdowns markedly reduced Earth’s seismic “noise” As societies around the world shut down ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Saint Louis University’s Department of Earth, Environmental and Geospatial Science combines strong classroom and field-based instruction with internationally recognized research. The department offers ...