Finding Earth-like planets orbiting sun-like stars and identifying signs of life such as oxygen or water is a major goal in ...

Our planet plunged into one of the most dramatic climate states in its long history, approximately 720–635 million years ago.

A groundbreaking find reveals a super-Earth, GJ 251c, just 18 light-years away, potentially in the habitable Goldilocks zone. With a mass four times that of Earth, this planet offers a rare ...

The Planetary Health Check is a key monitor of earth's vital signs—and will guide action for a more sustainable world.

Beyond that, in the decades to come, we might be able to see the colours of an exoplanet’s surface, and determine if plant life might be present there. And then we can search for changes in a planet’s ...

Right now, you’re zooming through space at incredible speeds. As just one of all the living creatures on Earth, you’re along for the ride as our planet constantly moves in two major ways. First, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is an Energy Consultant and Certified Energy Manager. On April 22, 2025, the world celebrated the 55th anniversary ...