Satellite imagery provides a unique perspective on our planet and can encompass a wide range of different scientific ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sitting in the middle of the Iranian plateau, the Dasht-e Kavir, or Great Salt Desert, is the planet’s 24th largest desert. From ...

In the parched terrain of Kenya’s Tsavo East National Park, the spiderweb of animal tracks that splay out from an ancient acacia, known as the Tree of Life, are reminiscent of roots. The scene is a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Astronauts take hundreds of stunning photos from the International Space Station. This year's best snapshots reveal both Earth and ...

In a heartfelt moment after returning from space, astronaut Reid Wiseman shared his experience of seeing Earth from above, calling the planet "impossibly beautiful." Wiseman, who recently returned ...

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 ...