The idea that Earth has only one moon is considered to be true, but that isn't always the case. In fact, sometimes, it's had ...

The PRIMA space telescope would observe the cosmos in far-infrared light, while AXIS would be an orbiting X-ray detector.

If chosen, the AXIS team will develop and test advanced X-ray imaging technology, enabling the space telescope to detect ...

winter_solstice.png How most define the seasons: The changing sun angle through the year due to the tilt of Earth's axis as it revolves around the sun is why we have what are called astronomical ...

Water extraction caused an average annual drift of Earth's rotational pole by 4.63 cm, totaling 80 cm in less than two ...

Some scientists define seasons differently from the "regular" cycle of equinoxes and solstices. Here's how meteorological ...

The Earth has tilted over 30 inches over the course of almost two decades and scientists have now discovered why. A study ...

Humans pump a huge amount of groundwater, and it's got us akilter. If you've felt a bit off balance, you can blame your ...

In an eye-opening study, researchers have discovered that human activities, particularly groundwater pumping, are causing a significant shift in Earth's physical orientation. The findings, now making ...

On a long-term scale, the number of overall cold events is declining. The likelihood of extremely cold days has decreased due ...

Pumping an unimaginable amount of groundwater out of the earth is why Earth has tilted over two dozen degrees, a study found.

Uranus and Neptune are unique but superficially bland ice giants in our solar system. Planetary scientists have devised two ...