A new study suggests that the planet’s icy interior and liquid ocean could be insulated with a three-to-six-mile-thick layer ...

The new Atlas of the Human Planet reveals 50 years of global population growth and urbanization trends, providing insights ...

Earth was a frozen wasteland. Then, rising CO2 caused a catastrophic thaw, turning Earth into a "slushy" planet.

A 6-mile-think shell of methane ice on Saturn's moon Titan could assist in the hunt for life signs arising from this moon's ...

Billions of years ago, Earth was home to extreme environments, including intense UV radiation, frequent volcanic eruptions, and very high concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Yet, under ...

The closest star to Earth is also the best studied, but only recently have we truly begun to uncover its secrets.

The Atlantic is already the saltiest of Earth’s oceans, and parts of it are getting saltier. Winds and warming may be to ...

Celebrating 60 years of TNO’s pioneering space innovations, shaping the future of space exploration and global communication.

Petrified wood forms through a process known as permineralization, which happens under very specific conditions. It all starts with the burial of organic plant material—trees and other types of ...

Research on Titan has uncovered a significant layer of methane clathrate ice that explains its shallow craters and warm interior. This discovery offers new insights into Titan's methane-rich ...

Analyzing lunar tidal data from two NASA missions, scientists can discern the surprising interior of the Earth’s only natural satellite.