The Congo River is the world's only major river to cross the Equator twice, a rare feat shaped by ancient geological forces.

Which river cuts the Equator twice? The mighty Congo River in Central Africa holds this unique distinction. Learn about its massive volume and its status as the world's deepest river.

Simulations and satellite data reveal that Earth's magnetic field is more complex than scientists had thought. Scientists ...

Here's the list of the largest rainforests in the world, including the 5.5 million km² Amazon. Learn why the Amazon and Congo ...

A massive geomagnetic superstorm in May 2024 gave scientists an unprecedented look at how Earth’s plasma shield collapses and ...

A geomagnetic superstorm is an extreme space weather event that occurs when the sun releases massive amounts of energy and charged particles toward Earth. These storms are rare, occurring about once ...

A glaciologist and climate scientist is sounding the alarm at COP30 about the rapid shrinking of glaciers all over the world, ...

The northern lights have been a hot commodity, casting their glow far and wide, not only over the last week, but since the ...

The Mechanics of Earth's Spin Earth rotates once in about 24 hours with respect to the Sun, but once every 23 hours, 56 ...

For decades, scientists assumed that Earth’s magnetosphere had the same charge polarity from pole to equator. That assumption ...

Earth’s magnetosphere, once thought to have a simple electric polarity pattern, has revealed a surprising twist. New satellite data and advanced simulations show that the morning side of the ...

Earth has picked up a new traveling companion – an asteroid named 2025 PN7 that now moves through space in step with us. This ...