Our magnetosphere plays the role of gatekeeper, repelling unwanted energy that's harmful to life on Earth, trapping most of it a safe distance from Earth's surface in twin doughnut-shaped zones called ...

The next 10 years are poised to be the most transformative decade yet in the space industry. A 2024 World Economic Forum report forecasts that the space-related economy will grow 9% per year, reaching ...

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Andi Cross is a strategist, writer, SSI pro diver & SCUBAPRO explorer leading Edges of Earth: a global expedition on climate solutions. In a world built on instant gratification, we’ve forgotten how ...

More than 70 aircraft are struck by lightning every day. If you happen to be flying when a strike occurs, chances are you won’t feel a thing, thanks to lightning protection measures that are embedded ...

Earth has a particularly strong magnetosphere—a bubble-shaped capsule of magnetism—shielding the planet and its inhabitants from solar weather and other space badness. These protective perks extend to ...

On World Earth Day, it’s important to recognize and support the organizations across the Middle East that are leading the charge toward a cleaner, more sustainable future. Whether it’s clearing ...

The Lick Observatory is located just outside of San Jose, California, atop Mount Hamilton. The observatory opened in 1888 and today is a location for astronomers and students from all UC campuses to ...