New auroras found glowing in the skies of Jupiter’s moons
Years of patient research revealed that auroras can be seen on the Galilean moons of Jupiter: hypervolcanic Io, icy Europa, quirky Callisto and gigantic Ganymede.
Earth’s inner core paused, then reversed its spin. This is fine
Researchers say that after brief but peculiar pauses, the Earth's inner core changes how it spins — and that we’re in the middle of one...
Scientists make ‘mind-blowing’ discovery under Hawaii’s volcanoes
Scientists had suspected that somewhere below Hawaii, a secret was entombed in stone. WIth the help of almost 200,000 earthquakes, a team of scientists unearthed...
Astronomers find 'planet killer' asteroid hiding in sun's glare
2022 AP7 is so big it's "what we call a planet killer," says the study's author. But it won't be a concern for earthlings for...
Astronomers may have found the galaxy’s youngest planet
In the journal The Astrophysical Journal Letters, scientists announced compelling evidence for a world just 1.5 million years old, making it perhaps the youngest planet...
When Kilauea erupted, a new volcanic playbook was written
The U.S. is home to 161 active or potentially active volcanoes. When a Kilauean-esque outburst takes place near an American city, scientists and emergency responders...
How a nuclear bomb could save Earth from a stealthy asteroid
One day, astronomers may spot an asteroid months away from a cataclysmic rendezvous with Earth. Our only chance of survival at such a late stage...
A 22-million-year journey from the asteroid belt to Botswana
Astronomers have reconstructed a space rock’s path before it exploded 17 miles above ground with the force of 200 tons of TNT over southern Africa...