If a huge asteroid smashes into the moon in 2032, the gigantic explosion would send debris streaming toward Earth that would threaten satellites and create a spectacular meteor shower, according to ...

A European company that seeks to develop orbital spacecraft for cargo, and eventually humans, took a step forward this week ...

Earth’s atmosphere now has more carbon dioxide in it than it has in millions — and possibly tens of millions — of years, according to data released Thursday by the National Oceanic and ...

SpaceX's broadband internet constellation grew again today (May 31), with the launch of 27 satellites into Earth orbit. A Falcon 9 rocket carrying the additions to the Starlink network lifted off ...

A swarm of large asteroids likely lurking around Venus could one day pose an "invisible threat" to Earth if left unchecked, astronomers have warned.

Somewhere deep beneath our feet, the Earth appears to be pulsing quietly and rhythmically, every 26 seconds. This faint tremor, too subtle for humans to feel, has baffled scientists for decades.

What on Earth is going on with the American consumer? U.S. workers are not sure whether to buy that new car — or brace for a recession Last Updated: June 4, 2025 at 5:34 a.m. ET First Published ...

Rocket Lab launched an Earth-observing satellite for the company BlackSky toward orbit tonight (June 2). An Electron rocket lifted off from Rocket Lab's New Zealand site today at 7:57 p.m. EDT ...

NASA is monitoring three asteroids soaring past the Earth at about 8,000 to 15,000 miles per hour, the biggest of which measures around 1,300 feet in diameter. The largest space rock, known as ...

Science News: Asteroid 2025 KX8, about the size of a small jet, will make a close approach to Earth on June 4, 2025. While it poses no immediate threat, scientists ...

China has approved temporary export licenses to rare-earth suppliers of the top US automakers, Reuters reported on Friday, citing unidentified people familiar with the matter.. It’s unclear what ...

Before they can be used, the minerals must be turned into magnets, and China produces as much as 95% of the world's rare earth magnets, according to energy research company Wood Mackenzie.