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'Their loss diminishes us all': Scientists emphasize how Trump's mass NOAA layoffs endanger the world
By Monisha Ravisetti, Sharmila Kuthunur published
"From our perspective down in the trenches actually working for the government, it feels like the people up top just have no clue about anything."

Saturn officially has 128 more moons
By Stefanie Waldek published
The grand total of Saturnian moons is now 274.

Saturn's moons: Facts about the weird and wonderful satellites of the ringed planet
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference Saturn has the most moons of any other planet in the solar system. Here we explore some of the 274 moons that orbit the ringed planet.

World's largest iceberg runs aground in South Atlantic after 1,200-mile journey (satellite photos)
By Samantha Mathewson published
Earth's largest iceberg has run aground off the coast of South Georgia Island, a common rendezvous spot for big bergs, new satellite images show.

The next ice age is coming in 10,000 years — unless climate change prevents it
By Keith Cooper published
Natural cycles in Earth's rotational axis and its orbit around the sun drive climatic changes, and now researchers have matched up specific points in those cycles to the timing of ice ages.

Scientists discover Earth's oldest impact crater in Australia
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
This week, geologists announced they discovered the world's oldest known impact crater. It's in Western Australia's ancient Pilbara region.

'Primordial' helium from the birth of the solar system may be stuck in Earth's core
By Stephanie Pappas published
The discovery that helium and iron can mix at the temperatures and pressures found at the center of Earth could settle a long-standing debate over how our planet formed.

The solar system is teeming with 1 million 'alien invaders' from Alpha Centauri
By Robert Lea published
The solar system could be packed with 1 million alien visitors, space rocks shaken away from our cosmic neighbor Alpha Centauri, new research has revealed.
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