A geomagnetic superstorm is an extreme space weather event that occurs when the sun releases massive amounts of energy and ...

Earth's now steamy Equator was covered with ice 716 million years ago, according to a new study. The finding appears to add solid evidence to the theory of an ancient "snowball Earth." The discovery ...

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

Imagine a massive meteor crashing into Earth, but this one isn’t from our solar system. A new study, recently uploaded to the ...

While last week's stunning auroras delighted many people across Australia, a massive solar storm that hit last year squeezed Earth's protective shield to a fifth of its size, according to new ...

Still, though, a map of a planet with semi-permanent storms around its belt, with a violently churning equator … that starts to look otherworldly. It’s more like the planet-spanning white storms of ...

Though the exact length of a "stadia" is unknown, his measurement is thought to be accurate to within one percent of the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Winter is officially coming. The Northern Hemisphere blew by the longest day of the year with June’s summer solstice and is now coming up to the fall equinox on September 22—the day when the sun ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Follow Hilary Brueck Every time Hilary publishes a story, you’ll get an alert straight to your inbox!