A failed Soviet spacecraft that was mistakenly trapped in Earth orbit more than 50 years ago is expected to finally crash back to our planet ... Earth like a cosmic cannonball. A world map showing ...

most of Europe and Asia – as well as virtually every major city on Earth, from New York to London to Beijing. Here's what that area looks like, shown along the yellow and green lines on the map ...

"This system that Keming’s found is an example of a planet – probably an Earth-like planet originally on a similar orbit to Earth – that survived its host star’s red giant phase." ...

Their findings offer a clear—if distant—timeline for the end of life on our planet. According to ... and solar radiation models, map out when life on Earth will end, not as a sudden collapse ...

While most space debris burns up on reentry to Earth's atmosphere - there are some bits that don't. This is particularly the case with larger objects, like the EP-9 pallet. A report by US watchdog ...

“With every passing day, NASA tells us that they have discovered yet another earth-like planet that could sustain life,” the “Lizard People” narrator states near the end of the sh ...

As Earth's magnetic field redirects the particles toward the poles — there are southern lights, too, which you can read about below — they interact with atmospheric gases like oxygen and nitrogen.

Wanna see a trick? Give us any topic and we can tie it back to the economy. At Planet Money, we explore the forces that shape our lives and bring you along for the ride. Don't just understand the ...

Unfortunately, at the moment, nobody knows for sure where Kosmos 482 will hit — and its potential landing area covers most of the planet. Given the satellite's current orbit, it could ultimately ...