A new study suggests the universe may rotate -- just extremely slowly. The finding could help solve one of astronomy's biggest puzzles.

Over 4.6 billion years ago, Earth took shape from a spinning cloud of dust and gas surrounding the young sun. Tiny particles ...

The film takes us on a journey through humanity’s evolving view of our home planet—from ancient beliefs that the Earth was flat and supported by gigantic elephants and turtles, to the scientific ...

Among the most striking visuals came from Les Escoumins, Québec, where photographer Kevin Wood managed to capture the “double sunrise” effect.

The New Moon occurs when the moon is positioned between the Earth and the Sun, resulting in the illumination of only the side facing away from us. This phase is often invisible, but it provides a ...

For Nasa astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, it was all of the above. They recently returned to earth after an unexpected nine month stay in space, and have spoken about how they are ...

Astronomers are closely monitoring Asteroid 2024 YR4 amid concerns that it could collide with the Moon in 2032. While the asteroid is no longer considered a significant threat to Earth ...

The moon turns red only during a total lunar eclipse, when the sun, Earth and moon align in a nearly straight line and the moon is fully in Earth’s shadow. The resulting red-hued moon—which is ...

This eclipse is happening during a new moon, making it a solar eclipse, and it’s here to solidify some major growth spurts and pave the way for a new era. The sun and moon will be conducting ...

Unlike a total solar eclipse, part of the sun is still visible during a partial solar eclipse, so there is no darkening of the sky or visible solar corona. This new moon of March 2025 will create ...