Latest articles by Becky Oskin
Night-Shining Clouds Surprisingly Common, Thanks to Rocket Launches
Water vapors overcome the sun's drying effects on ethereal clouds.
Extraterrestrial Life Could Be Vulnerable to Greenhouse Effect
A powerful greenhouse effect can destroy a planet's chances of hosting life, a new study suggests.
Explosive Culprit? Russian Fireball's Origins Found
A cracking fireball that exploded over Russia last year appears to share an orbit with a huge asteroid discovered in October 2014.
2014 Was Earth's Hottest Year On Record, NASA Says
Global temperatures in 2014 shattered earlier records, making 2014 the hottest year since 1880.
Drought-Tracking Satellite to Blast Off This Month
The Soil Moisture Active Passive satellite, planned to launch on Jan. 29, will improve drought tracking in the United States and around the world.
Search for Mars Life Starts on Earth
Frigid lakes bombarded by UV radiation and boiling, acidic springs are some of the otherworldly Earth environments where scientists plan to hunt for clues to life on Mars.
Photos: Satellites Sees Glowing Iceland Volcano
The hot, wrinkled lava from Iceland's Bardarbunga volcano shines bright in two new satellite images of the blazing eruption.
Catastrophic Collapse of West Antarctic Ice Sheet Begins
The catastrophic collapse of the massive West Antarctic Ice Sheet is underway, researchers said today.
Deadly Tornado Outbreak Seen From Space (Video)
The deadly tornado outbreak across the southeastern United States was tracked from space, as seen in this satellite video.
Vitamins from Space! B3 Found in Meteorites
An essential nutrient for life on Earth also cooks up in space, a new study finds.
Rare Diamond Reveals Earth's Interior is All Wet
A battered diamond that survived a trip from "hell" confirms a long-held theory: Earth's mantle holds an ocean's worth of water.
Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Triggered Lethal Acid Rain
The oceans became a lethal sulfuric-acid stew after the huge asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs some 65 million years ago, a new study suggests.
WATCH LIVE: News on Mars, Climate Change, Earthquakes & More at AGU 2013 Meeting
More than 20,000 scientists will descend on San Francisco this week for the annual meeting of the American Geophysical Union.
Haiyan Destruction in Philippines Visible from Space
From hill laid bare by winds to flooded coastlines, the massive swath of destruction across Tacloban from Super Typhoon Haiyan is visible even from space.
Meteorite Study Suggests Mars Atmosphere Trapped in Rocks, Not Lost in Space
A new analysis of a Martian meteorite claims some of the planet's missing carbon dioxide atmosphere disappeared into Mars itself.
Spectacular Photo of Saturn's Rings Created by Amateur Astronomer
An amazing new view of Saturn, created by amateur image processer Gordan Ugarkovic, shows the planet and its rings in all their glory.
Earth's 6-Year Twitch Changes Day Length
Periodic wobbles in Earth's core change the length of a day every 5.9 years, according to a study published today (July 10) in the journal Nature.
Childhood Dream Job: NASA's Pit Crew
A spacesuit at Florida's Kennedy Space Center inspired a lifelong goal.
Amazing Ash Cloud Spied from Space Station
Astronauts snap a stunning photo of Alaska's Pavlof volcano.
Unmanned NASA Planes Fly Through Poisonous Volcanic Fumes
Backpack-friendly plane flies over Costa Rican volcano for NASA.
