Earth’s magnetic field and atmospheric oxygen appear to have moved in sync for half a billion years, pointing to a surprising connection between the planet’s deep interior and life-supporting ...

The Milky may not have a supermassive black hole at its centre, scientists claim. Until now, it has been widely believed that ...

The alternation of day and night may seem natural, yet our planet’s motion is constantly changing. But what would happen if the familiar rhythm of the rotation of Earth were suddenly disrupted? Will ...

Their findings, published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, provide reliable new data about Earth's rotation speed during this period and suggest the sun was becoming more active after a long ...

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London.View full profile Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum ...

Scientists have warned the Sun has had a 'severe' storm that will affect Earth. The US government's scientific weather forecasting agency NOAA said Wednesday (Nov 12) a powerful geomagnetic solar ...

On certain trans-Pacific flights, you can "time travel" by crossing the International Date Line. For example, if you want to go from San Francisco to Tokyo, and your flight departs at 5:00 p.m. on ...

As global demand for computing continues to explode, the carbon footprint of data centers is a growing concern. A new study outlines how hosting these facilities in space could help slash the sector’s ...

The photo, taken by SDO's Atmospheric Imaging Assembly, shows glowing eyes, a bright nose, and one wide, dark "mouth"—a coronal hole where magnetic fields open and allow solar wind to stream freely ...

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