Astronomy does not belong off Earth. It belongs wherever the universe can be observed — and that necessarily includes the surface of the planet humans live on. Kelsey Johnson: Past President of the ...

What happens at the end of our world? Scientists have found an Earth-like planet orbiting a star 4,000 light years away from the solar system that may reveal our planet’s ultimate fate. The rocky ...

Earth’s magnetic field, the invisible barrier that deflects solar radiation and makes surface life possible, is not permanent in its current orientation. Geologic records show that magnetic north and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Up to 14, possibly “kilometer-class” space rocks could lurk ...

The rocky planet, roughly twice Earth's size, has offered astronomers a glimpse of one of Earth’s possible futures — if it doesn’t get engulfed by our expanding sun. When you purchase through links on ...

Earth’s oxygen-rich atmosphere, the very thing that allows complex life to exist, may not last forever. Coupled ...

NASA says Earth is about halfway through its lifespan. Scientists explain how solar changes could affect habitability, oceans, and the planet’s future over billions of years ...

Alien: Earth doesn't only introduce alien life forms — the upcoming FX series is set to feature technological innovations new to the Alien franchise. In the show's distant future, five corporations ...

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Demand for timely and accurate Earth observation (EO) data has never been greater. Applications range from monitoring climate change and urbanization to ensuring food security, managing biodiversity, ...