The Earth Is Wobbling And Humans Are To Blame
Scientists say the Earth's axis of spin has shifted about 34 feet in the last century and cite three major causes.
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Scientists say the Earth's axis of spin has shifted about 34 feet in the last century and cite three major causes.
Scientists have long believed that water ice could exist in the ever-dark recesses at the moon's poles and that belief has finally been confirmed.
Organic matter has been found on Mars in soil samples taken from 3 billion-year-old mudstone in the Gale crater by the Curiosity rover, NASA announced Thursday.
An asteroid came alarmingly close to striking the Earth on April 15, just hours after the large space rock was spotted flying through the solar system.
Thirty-two years after the Challenger disaster, a pair of teachers turned astronauts will pay tribute to McAuliffe by carrying out her science classes on the International Space Station.
A satellite image from Sunday released by NASA shows Nantucket Sound and Buzzards Bay iced over.
NASA chose 12 new astronauts Wednesday from its biggest pool of applicants ever, hand-picking seven men and five women who could one day fly aboard the nation's next generation of spacecraft.
Spacewalking astronauts made urgent repairs at the International Space Station on Tuesday, three days after a critical relay box abruptly failed.
NASA is painting a brighter picture of how Earth is populated by releasing new images of the planet at night.
The measure amends current law to add human exploration of the red planet as a goal for the agency.
NASA announced a major discovery Wednesday that could go a long way toward answering the question "Are we alone?"
Scientists are hoping to learn more about how Earth and other planets in the system were formed by studying 16 Psyche's core.
Whether you typically use halftime to refresh your game snacks or stretch your legs, you might want to switch up your routine this Sunday.
After scanning the vast reaches of the cosmos for Earth-like planets where life might exist, astronomers have found one right next door.
Ground controllers at NASA erupted in applause when the solar-powered Juno spacecraft beamed home news that it was circling Jupiter's poles.
This view of the Bay State is out of this world.
Mercury has begun a relatively rare move across the sun.
Looking for some Earth Day Inspiration? This video from NASA should do the trick.
One astronaut's photo showed thundersnow in the clouds.
Astronauts captured the image of the Cape Cod coastline from the International Space Station.
A 3,600-foot asteroid is flying past Earth on Thursday, but there's no reason for Santa or anyone on the planet to be alarmed.
NASA will soon start accepting applications to prepare for a mission to Mars and other space explorations.
One NASA researcher called the planet the "closest thing that we have to another place that somebody else might call home."
At 5:45 a.m. Tuesday thousands of scientists on NASA's New Horizons team got the clearest glimpse of one-time planet Pluto up close, including an MIT professor who helped make the research possible.
The International Space Station Research and Development Conference will hold its fourth annual meeting in Boston this week.
The Boston Bruins retired Zdeno Chara's number in a ceremony at the TD Garden.
Tickets to see the New England Patriots take on the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium are coming in as the cheapest ticket in the divisional round.
Ventriloquist and comedian Jeff Dunham will bring his iconic puppets, Achmed, Peanut, Walter and more to Boston on his new "Artificial Intelligence" tour.
The Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center in Roxbury is increasing security after a gun was flashed during a high school track meet earlier this month.
The AFC divisional round game at Gillette Stadium will be the first postseason matchup for Josh and Ben McDaniels.
Massachusetts could be on the fringe of a major snowstorm that's tracking off the East Coast.
A Marshfield, Massachusetts police officer has been placed on administrative leave after he allegedly caused a serious head-on crash last weekend while off duty.
The AFC divisional round game at Gillette Stadium will be the first postseason matchup for Josh and Ben McDaniels.
The Boston Bruins retired Zdeno Chara's number in a ceremony before Thursday night's game against the Seattle Kraken.
One of the men convicted of killing Massachusetts State Trooper George Hanna nearly 43 years ago had his first parole hearing Thursday.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Boston's Time Out Market, a Fenway food hall that opened less than seven years ago, is now set to close.
Small businesses in Massachusetts are seeing a boom in business thanks to the playoff run by the New England Patriots.
Three Uno Pizzeria & Grill locations in Massachusetts and one in Rhode Island have closed for good.
TJ Maxx has closed its Newbury Street store in Boston less than a decade after it first opened.
Circle Furniture appears to have suddenly closed all of its stores right before Christmas.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
The Boston Bruins retired Zdeno Chara's number in a ceremony at the TD Garden.
The AFC divisional round game at Gillette Stadium will be the first postseason matchup for Josh and Ben McDaniels.
Boston Legacy FC has announced the schedule for its first ever season in the National Women's Soccer League.
New England Patriots left tackle Will Campbell drew some criticism for his play against the Chargers, but said he's not worried about the noise.
The Chicago Cubs introduced third baseman Alex Bregman at Wrigley Field on Thursday, after signing him to a $175 million, five-year contract.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.