The Latest Breaking News from Earth

Discover how astronomers measure cosmic distances and use special tape measures to judge the extent of the universe Learn about using the parallax method, standard candles, and standard sirens.

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launched the U.S. Space Force's X-37B space plane to orbit tonight (Dec. 28), kicking off the robotic vehicle's seventh mission.

Japan's space agency says its H3 rocket will attempt to fly again as soon as Feb. 14, 2024. That's nearly a year after the rocket's explosive failure, shortly after its 1st liftoff.

Bright auroras, with dancing lights in the sky, characterize the clear winter nights of northern Canada. Longer nights during the fall and winter also favour seeing more auroras, but the show is best outside of light-polluted cities. Impressive auroral events allowed bright auroras to be seen as far south as…

SpaceX launched 23 new Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Thursday (Dec. 28).

Earth's core isn't exactly aligned with its mantle, which results in a cyclical wobble, new research finds.

From long-awaited rocket launches and lunar landers to crewed flights around the moon, here are a few exciting spaceflight missions to look forward to in 2024.

The next total solar eclipse will be visible from parts of Spain, Iceland and Greenland in 2026. Here's everything you need to know about how to watch the next solar eclipse.

Aliens made headlines in 2023, but are we really any closer to finding life beyond Earth? A recap of the best new evidence, and other remarkable stories from the year in space.

Get the popcorn ready as we wrap up this year's most hotly debated science stories.

2023 was another eventful year for our planet, delivering broken climate records, unprecedented weather disasters and worrisome studies.