Arctic sea ice hits record low for its usual peak growth period

Arctic sea ice had its weakest winter buildup since record-keeping began 47 years ago, a symptom of climate change that will have repercussions globally, scientists said Thursday.

Webb Space Telescope captures a star in the making and a galaxy far, far away

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - The Webb Space Telescope has captured a plume of gas and dust streaming from a star in the making, with a spiral galaxy as a stunning backdrop.

Get ready for a partial solar eclipse across Europe and parts of North America and Africa

NEW YORK (AP) - The moon will appear to take bites out of the sun this weekend during a partial solar eclipse in the Northern Hemisphere - but make sure to protect your eyes.

Neptune’s auroras are captured in great detail by NASA’s Webb telescope

WASHINGTON (AP) - Neptune’s glowing auroras are captured in the best detail yet by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.

The spring equinox is here. What does that mean?

Spring is almost here - officially, at least. The vernal equinox arrives on Thursday, marking the start of the spring season for the Northern Hemisphere and the fall in the Southern Hemisphere.

Blue Ghost lander captures stunning sunset shots on the moon before falling silent

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - A private lunar lander has captured the first high-definition sunset pictures from the moon.

What causes tornadoes and how to decipher watches and warnings

When severe weather hits the United States, there are ways people across the country can prepare for the potential impact of hail, rain, damaging wind and more. Tornadoes can take down power for thousands of people, cause catastrophic property damage and kill. The U.S. sees about 1,200 tornadoes each year.

Majority of the world’s population breathes dirty air, report says

BENGALURU, India (AP) - Most of the world has dirty air, with just 17% of cities globally meeting air pollution guidelines, a report Tuesday found. Chad, Congo, Bangladesh, Pakistan and India had the dirtiest air.