Astronomy does not belong off Earth. It belongs wherever the universe can be observed — and that necessarily includes the surface of the planet humans live on. Kelsey Johnson: Past President of the ...

Scientists are sharpening their forecasts for how long Earth can remain a comfortable home for complex organisms, and the latest work points to a much earlier cutoff than the classic textbook ...

Earth’s oxygen-rich atmosphere, the very thing that allows complex life to exist, may not last forever. Coupled biogeochemistry and climate simulations estimate that the planet’s breathable air could ...

In 250 million years, Earth’s continents may merge into a supercontinent so extreme that most mammals would struggle to survive.

Researchers used a pair of powerful supercomputers to simulate the potential trajectories of 1 million satellites in a ...

Scientists have discovered a large bar‑shaped cloud of iron atoms in space that could offer clues about the future of Earth. The structure, which was found inside the Ring Nebula - a famous, colourful ...

Demand for timely and accurate Earth observation (EO) data has never been greater. Applications range from monitoring climate change and urbanization to ensuring food security, managing biodiversity, ...

Higher emissions could trigger collapsing ice shelves and rising sea levels in Antarctica, while lower emissions limit ...