Solar wind sounds poetic, but it's a very real and powerful phenomenon, connecting the Sun to every part of our solar system. Unlike the wind we feel .
A new study suggests lunar soil contains elements that solar wind transported to the moon from Earth’s atmosphere, solving a long-standing astronomy puzzle.
Auroras occur when solar wind collides with Earth’s magnetic field, creating dazzling lights. Learn why auroras appear in red ...
Anabatic winds refer to any upslope wind (flowing uphill), typically driven by heating from solar radiation during the day.
The Moon is a pretty peculiar object. It is believed that it formed from the incredible collision between the proto-Earth and ...
Earth’s atmosphere is slowly leaking into space, and new research shows some of it reaches the Moon, where it may be ...
The origin of super-Earths and sub-Neptunes has been revealed in a system of four young planets that are dramatically losing ...
Greenland’s harsh environment, lack of key infrastructure and difficult geology have prevented anyone from building a mine to extract the sought-after rare earth elements that many high-tech products ...
Discover Point Nemo, Earth's most isolated location, where the nearest humans are often astronauts in space, not on land.
Earth’s magnetic field nearly collapsed long ago. What saved it explains why life survived and why the planet remains ...
All the barriers to rare earth mining in Greenland - Donald Trump wants to dismantle China’s near-monopoly on the supply of ...