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An Indian Space Research Organisation rocket carrying the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft lifts off on July 14, 2023

First Indian Astronaut To Land On Moon By 2040, Says Country's Space Agency Chairman

Chairman of India's space agency S Somanath said a crew of two to three astronauts will be part of India's maiden manned space mission.

Planet Tipping Points Pose 'Unprecedented' Threat To Humanity: Report

Over the edge? The melting Greenland and West Antarctic icesheets are of Earth's two tipping points teetering on the point of no return, the report warned

Humanity faces an "unprecedented" risk from tipping points that could unleash a domino effect of irreversible catastrophes across the planet, researchers warned Wednesday.

Huge 'Blobs' Inside Earth Are From Another Planet, Study Suggests

Remants of the planet Theia, which was destroyed in the collision that created the Moon, remain buried deep inside Earth, scientists have proposed

Scientists proposed a novel idea on Wednesday that could solve two of the world's mysteries at once -- one that passes over our heads every night, and one that sits far below our feet.

This photo released by NASA shows the planet Venus in a composite of data from NASA's Magellan spacecraft and Pioneer Venus Orbiter

India's Space Agenda: Venus, Exoplanets Next In Line After Triumphant Moon Mission

S Somanath, chairman of the Indian Space Research Organization, said India is eyeing the Earth's planetary neighbors, Venus and Mars, for further exploration and also has other projects in the works.

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New Satellite's First Images Provide Stunning Views Of Earth: 'Extraordinarily Important'

A short video comprising images taken by the satellite shows the planet shifting from day to night.

Another Planet In The Solar System Could Spell Doom For Earth, Study Finds

Would it really be so swell to have another planet between Mars and Jupiter? Perhaps not.

Earth's Rotation Day: Significance, Simple Ways To Commemorate The Important Moment In Science History

It's also a good day to learn more about the scientist behind the feat, Leon Foucault.

Earth At Perihelion: What Is It? Interesting Facts About The Phenomenon

The Perihelion tends to happen two weeks after the December Solstice.

South Korea's first lunar orbiter 'Danuri' successfully launched on a year-long mission to observe the Moon

South Korea Shares Dramatic Earth, Moon Photos From Its Orbiter

South Korea recently became the seventh country to explore the Moon.

NASA's InSight Sends Emotional Last Image To Earth: 'Don't Worry About Me' [Photo]

"Thanks for staying with me."

Moon-Bound Lander Snaps Stunning Image Of Earth Looking Like A Crescent [Photo]

The HAKUTO-R mission is well on its way to make a landing on the Moon.

The milestone of the world's population reaching 8 billion comes as questions are increasingly being raised about the measures needed to adapt to global warming, as well as about how humanity consumes Earth’s resources

Earth's Population Reaches 8 Billion, Developing Nations Responsible For Rapid Growth

According to the United Nations, Earth's population has reached 8 billion. The majority of growth has come from Asian and Sub-Saharan African nations.

Handout picture released by Imagen Chile showing a total solar eclipse from Union Glacier in Antarctica

Watch Moon's Shadow Engulf Earth In Satellite Videos Of This Year's Last Solar Eclipse

The partial solar eclipse was visible from Europe and parts of Africa and Asia.

NASA's Lucy Spacecraft Snaps Stunning Photos Of Earth, Moon

The Lucy spacecraft took incredible pictures on its recent close pass to the Earth.

4-Billion-Year-Old Piece Of Earth's Crust About Ireland's Size Discovered By Scientists

There is a distinct 100,000-square-kilometer region of the ancient crust beneath much of the western Yilgarn Craton, cropping out in the Narryer Terrane, according to the researchers.

Back in March 2022, Dmitry Rogozin, then-chief of the Russian space agency Roscosmos, warned that without his nation's cooperation, the ISS could plummet to Earth on US or European territory

Earth Is Spinning Faster, New Record For Shortest Day Is Less Than 24 Hours

The previous record was on July 19, 2020, when we gained 1.4602 milliseconds.

Congo had only recently been praised by UNESCO for elephant conservation efforts

World Nature Conservation Day 2022: Simple Ways To Contribute, Inspiring Quotes

"Conservation means the wise use of the earth and its resources for the lasting good of men." -Gifford Pinchot

Antarctica Plunges Into Darkness During Total Solar Eclipse, Satellite Images Show [Photos]

The DSCVR satellite captured the patch of darkness cast over Antarctica from 1.5 million kilometers away.

Moon orbiting Earth from 3.9 million miles

This 'Quasi-Satellite' Asteroid May Have Been A Part Of The Moon: Study

It can only be observed using large telescopes for two week every April.

As climate changes makes the Arctic more accessible, global interest in the region's natural resources and strategic position has grown

Alarming NASA Discovery Shows Earth Traps 2x More Heat From 2005

About 90% of the sun's energy now ends up in the world's oceans, further increasing ocean temperatures and causing more ice caps to melt, a NASA analysis has found.

Since reaching Mars in February under the belly of the Perseverance rover, the four-pound (1.8 kilograms) helicopter has made three successful flights

NASA May Have Accidentally Spread Life On Mars, Scientist Says

Humanity has sent about 30 spacecraft and landers to Mars since the space age began.

Earth Day 2021: Inspirational Quotes To Embrace Nature On 51st Anniversary

The 51st anniversary of Earth Day will be celebrated this year.

A satellite image shows the FSO Safer oil tanker off the Yemeni port of Ras Isa in July 2020

UN Inspection Of Abandoned Oil Tanker Off Yemen Delayed Until March

UN inspection of abandoned oil tanker off Yemen delayed until March

Icebergs naturally break off from Antarctica into the ocean, but climate change has accelerating the process

Climate Change Makes Worst-Case Scenario Reality As Ice Melts Faster Than Ever

According to new research published in The Cryosphere, the Earth has lost a total of 28 trillion metric tons of ice in the last 23 years — equivalent to a 100-meter-thick (330 feet) sheet of ice enough to cover the whole U.K.

A capsule carrying asteroid samples that was dropped off by the Hayabusa-2 probe created a shooting star-like fireball as it entered Earth's atmosphere

Asteroid Will Skim Earth Closer Than Moon On February 2: Will It Hit Planet?

NASA's CNEOS said asteroid 2020 SO will get as close as 140,000 miles from Earth when it zips by the planet next month. The moon is about 239,000 miles from Earth.