Scientists are working to understand the curious phenomena of red sprites, green ghosts and blue jets high above ...

Three miles north of the Inner Harbor, by Johns Hopkins University’s main campus, is the Baltimore Museum of Art, home of the ...

A stunning compilation of views of Earth from the Tiangong space station. Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: China Central ...

Explore new features coming to Google Earth and take a look back at the major milestones of the platform since 2005.

The question "How many continents are there on Earth?" might seem simple, but when you delve into it, the answer becomes much more complex. While most people around the world are taught that there are ...

New images from ESA's Biomass satellite reveal forests, volcanoes, deserts and glaciers in striking detail, hinting at what's still to come.

A new map uncovers the true impact of agriculture on Earth's systems, and why it's the most overlooked opportunity to improve ...

Disregard what you learned in geography class—Earth may not have seven continents after all. From the earliest of grades, schoolchildren around the world have memorized the same lineup: Africa ...

That represents a vast area, including the United States, South America, Africa, Australia, and most of Europe and Asia south of the Arctic Circle. Still, most of the Earth is covered by water so ...

The defunct Soviet satellite Kosmos 482 is hurtling toward earth at 17,000mph, but predictions about where and when it will crash are pretty vague. So vague, in fact, that the map below shows it ...

Previously, the label “West Philippine Sea” only appeared in searches in the Google Earth app. With the change in Google Maps, users can also find this name when they scan the South China Sea ...

MANILA, Philippines — Google Maps and Google Earth currently display the "West Philippine Sea" on their digital maps. Users who search for the West Philippine Sea on Google Maps will find a ...