"During almost every mission we turn around and take a picture back home." Indeed, in the cosmic images below you'll glimpse ...

Instead, you’ll encounter unspoiled wilderness where nature thrives, and a sense of tranquility that’s become increasingly ...

V-2 rockets launched from White Sands, New Mexico in the 1940s and returned the first photos of Earth from space. The rockets were launched on a suborbital trajectory. The cameras continued ...

Found at remote sites around the world are gigantic art installations meant to blur the lines between landscape and sculpture. Take a tour of some of the planet’s most popular Earth art.

A new study shows that the Earth's 'tipping points' could be right around the corner. Any one tipping point can cause a domino effect that would fast track climate change. These pictures show ...

See phenomenal photos of the world's wonders from the September 2016 issue of National Geographic magazine. 2 min read United StatesLike will-o’-the-wisps on a humid summer night, male blue ...

Earth has a temporary, tiny companion. While not quite a "mini moon," since it will never be captured by Earth's gravity, ...

Astronomers used the Two-meter Twin Telescope to catch a "see-you-soon" image of the departing asteroid 2024 PT5.