NASA has confirmed that Earth has gained a temporary cosmic companion in the form of asteroid 2025 PN7, which will orbit our planet for the next 58 years. This quasi-moon, also known as a temporary mini-moon,

A distant gas giant the size of 10 Jupiters is now the first planet outside Earth's solar system to be mapped in three dimensions.

China’s promise to delay its newest restrictions on the export of the rare earths that are crucial to many high-tech products for one year as part of a trade agreement creates an opportunity for the U.

The comet, called 3I/ATLAS, is the third known interstellar object that has come through our solar system. As it flies deeper into the solar system before leaving our cosmic neighborhood some time between Nov. 27, 2025 and Jan. 27, 2026, the International Asteroid Warning Network is kicking off a campaign to observe the comet.

The U.S. doesn’t produce the minerals and metals needed for renewable energy, microchips or military technology. Authorities want to change that as quickly as possible.

President Donald Trump is expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping this week where rare earths could emerge as a key discussion point.

Miss Earth 2023 Drita Ziri. ARMIN P. ADINA The Miss Earth pageant has been known for conducting judging sessions with the delegates bare-faced, and another layer of scrutiny for fitness and form.

For this study, researchers looked beyond what vessels intentionally put into the ocean, examining a potentially overlooked external factor. "Ship paint-derived microplastics" were their focus. As the authors observed,