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Highest and lowest points on Earth
Ever wonder how high the highest points on Earth are, in contrast to the deepest manmade boreholes and ocean trenches? Check out this fascinating infographic.
March 24, 2015
Largest asteroid impact zone in Australia
Scientists believe a huge impact scar, hundreds of miles wide, came from an asteroid that broke in two moments before slamming into the central Australian outback.
March 24, 2015
Surprise! Arctic sea ice record winter low
2015 Arctic sea ice maximum lowest measured since records began being kept in 1979. Maximum took place in February, 15 days earlier than the 1981-2010 average.
March 22, 2015
See it! Best photos of March 20 solar eclipse
Awesome photos of the March 20 solar eclipse, by EarthSky Facebook and G+ friends lucky enough to see it, and kind enough to share their pics.
March 20, 2015
Extinct giant lobster bigger than a human
A 480-million-year-old fossil of a gigantic sea creature is giving paleontologists insights into the ancestors of modern-day arthropods such as lobsters and scorpions.
March 18, 2015
1,400+ new marine creatures identified last year
A global effort to create a consolidated inventory of all existing sea life announced the results of eight years of work.
March 16, 2015
New California earthquake forecast
A new long-term earthquake forecast for California by the U.S. Geological Survey revises estimates for the chances of large earthquakes over the next several decades.
March 16, 2015
El Niño has arrived, says NOAA
After months of anticipation, the NOAA Climate Prediction Center finally issued an El Niño advisory on March 5. How will it affect your weather?
March 15, 2015
New explanation for Siberia’s mystery craters
More new mystery craters reported in Russian media last month. A Russian scientist calls for "urgent investigation." Other scientists suggest a new cause.
March 13, 2015
Lack of snow forces Iditarod start north
Alaska’s famous Iditarod sled dog race traditionally runs from Anchorage to Nome. But this year, lack of snow forced a reroute and moved the kickoff 250 miles north.
March 12, 2015
