Although Earth’s two hemispheres lie on opposite sides of the planet and differ in many ways, they share a peculiar ...
New research challenges the idea that the hemispheres' matching brightness is a fundamental property of the planet ...
The view of Earth from space is famously familiar—bright blue ocean, swirling gyres of white clouds, touches of terrestrial green. The luminosity of this image is the result of the sun’s rays shining ...
The Earth became darker from 2001 to 2024, meaning it reflects less sunlight, a research team reports in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The development is more pronounced ...
New satellite data reveals Earth is absorbing more sunlight. The Northern Hemisphere is darkening faster than the Southern Hemisphere. This imbalance affects global weather patterns and climate ...
Spring officially begins today (March 20) with the vernal equinox, bringing longer days and warmer temperatures to the Northern Hemisphere. The vernal equinox signals the astronomical start of spring ...
Matthias Dehling receives funding from the Australian Research Council. The snow petrel, a strikingly white bird with black eyes and a black bill, is one of only three bird species ever observed at ...
The Northern Hemisphere is absorbing more sunlight than the Southern Hemisphere, and clouds can no longer keep the balance.