The Latest Breaking News from Earth

Scientists say the threat of a newly discovered asteroid has risen slightly in the past few weeks, as the world's telescopes rush to track its course

Scientists are cataloging and analyzing the first samples collected by NASA's Perseverance rover while the agency weighs its options for returning them to Earth.

Researchers believe they have rediscovered a mysterious star system first spotted in 2011. If true, the alien sun and its exoplanet companion are speeding through our galaxy at more than 1.2 million mph. However, it is unclear if this is really the case.

Sometimes the end of the mission isn't really the end.

Swiss aviation pioneer Bertrand Piccard is developing a plane powered by liquid hydrogen after a much-hyped flight in 2015 that used sunlight to travel around the world

"I'll always remember the first time I saw those iridescent clouds and was sure at first it was some color artifact."

ANALYSIS: Asteroid 2024 YR4 could have a positive impact on Earth, writes Anthony Cuthbertson, with Nasa saying it could ‘herald a new era for humankind’

A new chapter in space exploration: the first Constitution on the Moon! The United States sent a digital copy of its most important legal document beyond Earth. Hundreds of thousands of people gathered to witness this historic event. To celebrate the successful launch, a special dinner took place on February…

Earth will soon experience the first total lunar eclipse since November 2022.