A large asteroid does not need to hit Earth to expose a hard truth: the most dangerous space rocks may be the ones spotted ...

Scientists have suggested launching a giant 'airbag' into space to protect Earth from terrifying solar superstorms.

The Sun is the source of energy for life on Earth and is the strongest modulator of the human physical environment. In fact, the Sun’s influence extends throughout the solar system, both through ...

In May 2024, auroras were observed at unusually low latitudes across the globe, lighting up skies that rarely see such ...

Earth and Space Science Informatics brings together data-intensive methods, computational platforms and domain expertise to analyse, visualise and model phenomena ranging from planetary ...

On May 10, 2024, the strongest solar storm in 20 years sparked auroras on Earth that were visible as far south as Florida. It also created two new bands of radiation around the planet, researchers ...

A University of Iowa-led physics team has detailed the extreme expansion of a magnetic cloud that originated from a huge, gaseous explosion on the sun. In a new study, the researchers describe the ...

Space technology on Earth has gone from futuristic to foundational in our everyday lives. From satellite innovations that enable global communication to space science applications improving ...

In a new book, NASA astrobiologist Caleb Scharf says the fate of life on Earth may hinge on leaving our planet behind The multibillion-year story of life on Earth is defined by a handful of ...