The name “aurora borealis” was coined in 1619 A.D. by Italian astronomer and scientist Galileo Galilei. The term “aurora” refers to Aurora, the Roman goddess of the dawn, and “Borealis ...

which used to be an ancient crater lake that has long since dried up. Finding more of the most ancient craters on Earth might tell us something about Archaean remnants beyond our planet.

Earth’s oldest meteorite impact crater was just found in WA’s Pilbara region – exactly where geologists hoped it would be. We have discovered the oldest meteorite impact crater on Earth, in the very ...

Americans in more than a dozen northern states could see the northern lights Sunday, as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts the aurora borealis will be more visible than ...

In its latest update, the Met Office said visible aurora borealis is most likely on Sunday before easing to background levels through Monday and Tuesday. “Through this evening and overnight ...

The Met Office space weather forecast has revealed what areas may catch a glimpse of the aurora borealis this weekend. Some parts of Scotland may be lucky enough to see the aurora on Saturday and ...

Clear skies in Scotland overnight into Sunday mean it is a good spot to possibly see the displays of light from the aurora borealis, but there is also a chance the phenomenon could be visible ...

What could be the world's oldest-known impact crater has been discovered in the remote north-west of Australia. The crater, located near the Pilbara town of Marble Bar, is thought to have been created ...

The Northern Lights, also known as the aurora borealis, is caused by charged particles from the sun and some areas may be able to see the light display over the next few days. Forecasters at the ...

According to the forecaster, the northern part of the nation, and similar geomagnetic latitudes, will potentially have a front row seat to the aurora. A spokesperson said: "There is a chance of ...

We have discovered the oldest meteorite impact crater on Earth, in the very heart of the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The crater formed more than 3.5 billion years ago, making it the ...

A private lunar lander is no longer working after landing sideways in a crater near the moon's south pole and its mission is over, officials said Friday. The news came less than 24 hours after the ...