So why has the sun been rising later than it did on Dec. 21? Like much of our day and night cycles, the answer lies in Earth's rotation and orbit. Yes, the sun has risen later than it did Dec. 21 ...
Researchers discovered Ahvaytum bahndooiveche fossils in Wyoming, revealing dinosaurs in Laurasia earlier than believed.
Scientists have identified the “mystery volcano” that erupted in 1831 and cooled Earth’s climate. They have linked it to an ...
A solar storm could add excitement to New Year’s Eve, with the northern lights expected to light up the skies across several ...
When one of the poles points more toward the Sun than the other pole, that half of the planet gets more sunlight than the other half, and it’s summer in that hemisphere. When that pole tilts away from ...
The northern lights could be visible Tuesday night and Wednesday night over the Northern Hemisphere due to a geomagnetic ...
Earth will reach its closest point to the Sun, an astronomical event called Perihelion Day. This annual occurrence happens every January and offers a fascinatin ...
The winter solstice marks the official start of the astronomical winter, as the sun reaches its most southerly point in the ...
Nearly two centuries after a massive volcanic eruption cooled Earth’s climate, scientists have identified the source: the ...
Or be patient: Starting Sunday, days will get a little bit longer in the Northern Hemisphere every single day until late June ...
A NASA astronaut has shared a video of what the Northern Lights look like from space, a view you don't normally get.
Aurora chasers are on high alert for minor geomagnetic storm conditions on Dec. 25. Northern lights could be visible over ...