Scott Sutherland

Cooler temperatures across the Pacific Ocean kept 2022 from ranking higher, but if La Niña abates, the next two years could become the hottest we’ve seen so far.

These five stories from the Moon, Mars and beyond stood out from the rest in 2022.

Canada was a global hotspot last month once again, which could spell trouble when the rare triple La Niña eventually ends.

Thanks to some great timing with the phases of the Moon, the famous Perseid meteor shower promises to be especially good this summer.

Black holes are among the most extreme objects in our universe