Thunder from an earthquake and the roar of a jet feel worlds apart. Yet deep under your feet, both can leave nearly the same kind of trace. New research from the University of Alaska Fairbanks shows ...

A false alert that warned of a 5.9 magnitude earthquake that didn't happen was triggered after multiple sensors in Nevada detected movement Thursday morning, according to U.S. Geological Survey ...

Proof-of-principle experiment resolved the shock waves produced by the Shenzhou-15 module when it re-entered the atmosphere ...

Falling space junk is becoming a real-world hazard, and scientists have found a clever new way to track it using instruments already listening to the Earth itself. By tapping into networks of ...

At least three large pieces of space debris — old satellites and spent rocket stages — fall back to Earth every day on average, but researchers have only a very limited understanding of where these ...

Forecasting earthquakes presents a serious challenge on land, but in the oceans that cover around 70% of Earth's surface it ...

CALIFORNIA, USA — An earthquake early warning system will soon be up and running on the West Coast. How much warning will it give us? What should you do when you hear the alert on your smartphone? And ...