The Latest Breaking News from Earth

Today the perilous state of the environment is often in the news. Many stories describe how Earth is being damaged by human beings and discuss ways to prevent this.

Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson will serve as co-pilot on tourism company Space Perspective's first crewed balloon flight, expected to occur in 2025.

Fires have long been a natural part of forest ecosystems, but something is changing. Our new study shows that forest fires have become more widespread and severe amid global heating, particularly in the high northern latitudes such as Canada and Siberia where fires are most sensitive to hotter, drier conditions.

The European Space Agency's Hera asteroid mission has beamed back its first images from space.

SpaceX's Starlink satellites now make up 40% of reentering satellite debris. But is Elon Musk's space company the worst polluter of Earth's upper atmosphere?

“One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind” happened again just a few days ago, only in completely different circumstances. The post SpaceX Shares Exclusive Images From Its Historic Booster “Catch” Moment, Will Do It Again first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Rise of Emperor Doom begins in February

From lunar water hunts to Mars sample returns, China's space program is embarking on groundbreaking missions across the solar system, aiming for the moon, Mars and beyond.

A new analysis of a peculiar metallic cloud surrounding the exoplanet WASP-49 b provides further evidence that it may have been birthed by a volcanic satellite, which may become the first officially recognized "exomoon."

The moon will appear 14% bigger and 30% brighter compared with when it is furthest away.

The joyous news comes following a difficult week for the TV star