Scientists accidentally discovered that the Earth's inner core might not be how we thought it was - and it could affect the length of a day.

"It feels like something out of science fiction," said European Southern Observatory astrophysicist Julia Victoria Seidel.

In pursuit of empire and domination, of territorial conquest or racial and religious supremacy, wars stand as a stubborn ...

When Earth first formed, it was too hot to retain ice. This means all the water on our planet must have originated from ...

Could our solar system have been temporarily exposed to an enhanced flux of cosmic-rays at some point in the ancient past?

Earth's Inner Core Is Undergoing a Transformation Feb. 10, 2025 — Earth's inner core is undergoing structural transformation. Located 3,000 miles below the Earth's surface, the inner core is ...

Swirling Polar Vortices Likely Exist on the Sun Nov. 11, 2024 — Like the Earth, the Sun likely has swirling polar vortices, according to new research. But unlike on Earth, the formation and ...

The dwarf planet 1 Ceres is in conjunction with the Sun at 5 P.M. EST today. While this means we can't see Ceres for now, we ...

The interaction between Earth’s solid inner core and molten outer core generates the magnetic field that protects the planet ...

Scientists have discovered that Earth's inner core, previously thought to be solid and unchanging, has experienced ...

Scientists suggest Earth's inner core may have changed shape over the past 20 years, potentially affecting the planet's ...

Treats are in store for stargazers at both ends of the short summer nights this June. Evenings belong to Saturn, a beacon in the southwest. Not sure which object is the ringed planet? Look the ...