Right now, we're zooming through space at incredible speeds, so why aren't we dizzy or flying off into space?  An expert ...

Traditionally, scientists believed that the charge polarity of the magnetosphere at the equator and the poles was the same, ...

Earth’s magnetosphere, once thought to have a simple electric polarity pattern, has revealed a surprising twist. New ...

The study of polar motion and Earth's rotation dynamics encompasses the investigation of subtle shifts in the orientation of the planet's rotation axis relative to its crust. These motions are ...

In a striking new view from space, the European Space Agency's Solar Orbiter has given scientists their first close-up ...

A typical desk globe is designed to be a geometric sphere and to rotate smoothly when you spin it. Our actual planet is far less perfect — in both shape and in rotation. Earth is not a perfect sphere.

Maletsunyane Falls in the Lesotho Highlands shows how a river can erode deep valleys into uplifted lands. Jacques Marais via Getty Images Considering how long humans have been on Earth, it’s ...

(THE CONVERSATION) When learning about the effects of spaceflight on human health, you typically will hear about the dangers of radiation, bone density loss and changes in eyesight. While these ...