What Is Mars Opposition? How, When And Where To Watch Red Planet Shine Bright
KEY POINTS Mars will be in opposition Oct. 13 A planet is in opposition when it aligns with the Earth and the Sun Viewers can watch the event through Virtual…
These are the new rules for the future of the planet
When COVID-19 lockdowns forced the public and businesses to a standstill, the world saw a temporary respite from pollution, a brief drop in global emissions, and a glimpse at the…
Planet Mars is at its ‘biggest and brightest’
In all its glory: Mars pictured by Damian Peach on 30 September Get out there and look up! Mars is at its biggest and brightest right now as the Red…
Nights are warming faster than days. Here’s what that means for the planet.
Climate change can have profound impacts across ecosystems, but rising average temperatures are just one factor among many driving those repercussions. A new study published in late September in Global…
Astronomers just spotted a planet floating freely in space without a star
Scientists have used gravitational lensing to detect a so-called ‘rogue planet’ that doesn’t orbit a star and floats freely in space. The planet is relatively small, but researchers can’t tell…
Newly Discovered ‘Extreme’ Alien Planet Is Super Hot At 5,800 Fahrenheit, Researchers Reveal
KEY POINTS CHEOPS has released the results of its observation on alien planet WASP-189b WASP-189b’s orbit is tilted dramatically and orbits its star every 2.7 Earth days WASP-189b has temperatures…
A Life on Our Planet Nails the Planetary Problems But Misses the Political Ones
David Attenborough is 93. Over the course of his lifetime, the beloved natural historian and broadcaster has seen the planet go through unimaginable changes. Atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases have…
Jupiter Killed Earth-Like Environment On Hellish Planet
KEY POINTS Jupiter’s early gravitational pull may have killed Venus’ habitable surrounding Venus has extreme temperatures that can kill any form of life The case on Venus serves as a warning…
Coffee table books that bring the wonders of our planet into your living room
Spruce up your coffee table by investing in some beautiful books for you and your guests to peruse. Start off your collection by grabbing one (or two) eye-grabbing Earth focused…
Elon Musk says humans must leave Earth “because sun will engulf our planet”
Elon Musk has said that humans have to become a “multi-planet species”. (Getty) When Elon Musk launched a Tesla into space, it carried a sign saying “Don’t panic” on the…