The Latest Breaking News from Earth

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Jaxa space agency says lander’s solar panels may not be angled correctly, after apparently flawless descent

Japan's SLIM lander successfully reached the lunar surface on Friday, Jan. 19, but problems with its solar cells mean it could be dead on the moon within hours.

The Dutch climate activists who won an historic court battle against Shell now have a new target -- top Dutch bank ING. Milieudefensie, the Dutch branch of Friends of the Earth, said Friday they have started legal proceedings against ING, and warned that other top companies could be next.

China deorbited its robotic Tianzhou 6 cargo spacecraft today (Jan. 19) after it completed its mission serving the country's space station.

Japan's SLIM lander touched down on the moon today (Jan. 19), notching a huge success for the nation. But SLIM's life may be quite short, as its solar panels aren't working.

New research suggests that diamonds could be propelled to the Earth's surface during major geological events. Supercontinent breakup could cause explosive ...

Spacecraft made successful landing but is unable to generate solar power