The Latest Breaking News from Earth

Winning the Red Planet race: Returning Mars samples before China should be a top US priority, experts say

"The Chinese may well beat the U.S. with a grab sample."

Space · Jan 7

Nasa telescope reveals new type of cosmic object that appears to be a ‘failed galaxy’

Cloud-9 object is a ‘window into the dark universe’, scientists say

The Independent UK · Jan 7

7 of the Best Things Our Editors Reviewed Last Year That We're Still Recommending in 2026

Think of this as a list of our favorite things — from coffee makers to bedding, these products didn't just pass our testing process, they did so with flying colors

Livingetc · Jan 7

NASA may be 1 month away from historic Artemis 2 astronaut launch around the moon

Artemis 2, NASA's next astronaut mission to the moon, is gearing up for a launch that could occur as soon as Feb. 6.

Space · Jan 6

The moon has been secretly feasting on Earth's atmosphere for billions of years

A new study reveals that tiny fragments of Earth's atmosphere are transported to and absorbed by the moon via gusts of solar wind and our planet's magnetic field, upending a 20-year-old theory based on NASA's Apollo lunar samples.

LiveScience · Jan 6

Venus reaches superior solar conjunction today: What does it mean and can you see it?

A solar conjunction occurs as Venus' orbit carries it into alignment with the sun and Earth.

Space · Jan 6

This Canadian crater looks like marbled meat | Space photo of the day for Jan. 6, 2026

The reservoir seen in this image is sometimes referred to as the "eye of Quebec."

Space · Jan 6

Why Greenland appeals to Trump’s real-estate investor heart: location, location, location

There's also all those rare earths minerals under the surface.

Fortune · Jan 6

3I/ATLAS Shock: Why This Faint Speck of Light Is Now a Global Security Priority

3I/ATLAS discovery shocks scientists as the interstellar visitor exposes major blind spots in Earth's planetary defence and cosmic threat detection.

International Business Times UK · Jan 6

How microplastics are chipping away at Earth’s ‘natural shield’ against climate change

Microplastics are interfering with the ocean’s role in regulating Earth’s temperature, researchers warn.

Euronews · Jan 6