The changes in temperature and vertical structure of the atmosphere are the two main processes that affect the weather on ...

The Komodo dragon ( Varanus komodoensis) is the largest living lizard on Earth. The biggest males can exceed 10 feet (3 ...

Hurricane Nolo is strengthening south of Hawaii, with forecasters warning that the storm could bring potentially catastrophic ...

Artist’s concept of a future moon base. A new study suggests there would be enough water on the moon for smaller bases, villages or towns, but not larger cities. Image via ESA. Elvis and fellow ...

In 2020, NASA and the U.S. Department of State led an effort to establish guidelines for human expansion into space. Working with international partners, they came up with the Artemis Accords. NASA ...

The European Space Agency’s JUICE mission to Jupiter launched in 2023 and is due to arrive in 2031. Its job will be to explore Jupiter’s ocean-bearing moons: Europa, Ganymede and Callisto. JUICE will ...

What is a Harvest Moon? Plus, how can you see this 2026 Harvest Moon near Saturn? EarthSky’s Deborah Byrd has more. Watch in the player above or on YouTube. When and where to look in 2026: Look for ...

Saturn is the most gasp-inducing planet when viewed through a telescope. And it’s currently providing its best views of 2026 as it reaches its October 4 opposition. Saturn looks starlike to the eye ...

The Big Dipper is a famous and beloved group of seven bright stars. It’s normally easy to find. So what if you can’t find it? In the northern autumn months, the Big Dipper rides low in the northern ...

You cannot see the 8th planet from our sun, Neptune, with your eyes alone. Here’s how NASA’s Voyager 2 spacecraft — the 1st and only craft ever to visit Neptune — saw it in 1989. Image via NASA. Read ...