For decades, scientists assumed that Earth’s magnetosphere had the same charge polarity from pole to equator. That assumption ...

Traditionally, scientists believed that the charge polarity of the magnetosphere at the equator and the poles was the same, ...

Potential impactors are most likely to have low velocities and the highest likelihood of hitting Earth during the winter.

A massive geomagnetic superstorm in May 2024 gave scientists an unprecedented look at how Earth’s plasma shield collapses and slowly rebuilds under extreme solar pressure. Using the perfectly ...

While last week's stunning auroras delighted many people across Australia, a massive solar storm that hit last year squeezed ...

New simulations reveal interstellar objects don't arrive uniformly, with concentrations from the solar apex and galactic ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Kinga Krzeminska/Getty Images The equator is the imaginary line that horizontally ...

If the atmosphere were not dragged with our planet, you could utilize the insane relative wind speeds to decrease flight time, but you'd probably not be concerned with such problems as "long flights" ...

The Congo River is the world's only major river to cross the Equator twice, a rare feat shaped by ancient geological forces.

From boreal forests near the Arctic Circle to dense tropical jungles south of the Equator, Earth’s last primary forests — ...