Ancient Mars "surprisingly" like earth, NASA rover reveals
Manganese was found in an ancient Mars lakebed, suggesting that the environment could have been highly useful to lifeforms.
NASA says giraffe-sized asteroid to pass incredibly close to Earth today
2024 GJ2 will pass at only 4 percent of the distance between the Earth and Mars, making it a very close flyby.
Astronomers reveal Earth's "sad" fate when the sun dies
When planets and moons orbit a white dwarf, the star's gravity may rip them apart into tiny pieces, which may happen in Earth's far future.
Life's building blocks may have formed in the cracks of volcanoes
Tiny cracks in the rock were found to filter out and concentrate molecules needed to make the building blocks of life, such as amino acids and nucleotides.
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Earth's rotation is changing because of melting polar ice
"Global warming is already affecting global timekeeping," researcher Duncan Agnew said.
Texas official warns people to stock up on food ahead of solar eclipse
Thousands of people will flock to one Texas county in the path of totality to witness the eclipse.
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Asteroid strikes may have frozen past Earth into 'snowball,' study argues
By blotting out the sun with dust clouds, an impact on an already chilly Earth could set off runaway cooling, models suggest.
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Scientists discover "key stepping stone" to the origin of life
"This research may also help inform the search for similar chemistry, and the origin of life, elsewhere in our solar system," researchers told Newsweek.
How scientists would nuke an asteroid to defend Earth
Deploying a nuclear device has been proposed as one possible solution to protect our planet against a catastrophic impact.
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Kia and The Ocean Cleanup Partner on the Mission Towards Clean Oceans
Kia Corporation has partnered with The Ocean Cleanup to continue the company's commitment to a more sustainable planet.
Rare "ghosts" seen in Earth's upper atmosphere explained by physicists
The mysterious atmospheric "ghosts"—which glow green—are "exceptionally rare," occurring alongside special types of lightning known as sprites.
Meteoroids may have brought building block of life to Earth's birthplace
Nitrogen compounds may have made their way to Earth via tiny meteoroids, scientists have found.
Large earthquakes can be heralded by early warning signs, say seismologists
Seismologists cited the 7.8 magnitude Turkey-Syria earthquake in February as an example, saying signals were detected eight months prior.
Geologists reveal that surface water is transforming Earth's outer core
The discovery challenges our previous understanding of the chemical processes at the center of our planet.
Scientists explain exactly how alien life may have begun
Comets may be able to supply faraway planets with organic materials, which contain the building blocks for potential extraterrestrial life.
NASA scientists make "exciting" discovery about alien worlds
The James Webb Telescope revealed a physical process that gradually delivers both water and solids to surrounding planets.
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Map shows ozone hole was size of North America at 2023 peak
The South Pole's ozone hole was 10 million square miles on September 21, ranking it as the 12th largest single-day ozone hole since 1979.
China's astronauts return safely to Earth with torn parachute—video
Beijing wants to send astronauts to the moon by 2030, utilizing its Tiangong space station, in low orbit since 2021.
Lost planet Theia is hidden inside the Earth, new study says
Two strange blobs discovered deep within the Earth are the remains of the long-lost ancient planet that contributed to the moon's creation.
Super-deep diamonds reveal secrets of ancient supercontinent
A study of diamonds has shed new light on the history of the supercontinent Gondwana, believed to have formed between 800 million and 550 million years ago.
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Space station photos reveal Earth's "bloody" lakes
Red algae and other microorganisms are so abundant in some lakes that they color the water vibrantly, making it visible from space.
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Shocked scientists conclude that life on Earth is "under siege"
The authors of a new report suggest that an average global surface temperature recorded in July may have been the highest seen on Earth in 100,000 years.
Lost continent Argoland discovered hidden beneath jungles
Researchers think the proposed continent broke off from Australia and drifted to the northwest, ending up where the islands of Southeast Asia are today.
What time is the solar eclipse today? When to see "Ring of Fire" phenomenon
The sun, moon and Earth will align perfectly in an annular solar eclipse on October 14.
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Scientists unlock secret of Earth's core: "We just found the Holy Grail"
"What we found was totally against this traditional view," geophysicist Jung-Fu Lin told Newsweek.
Earth's electrons may be forming water on the moon
Data from a lunar probe showed that the Earth's electrons may be contributing to the moon's weathering processes.
Meteor spotted in skies over Siberia: Video
The meteor most likely burned up in the atmosphere before it reached the ground, a scientist told Russian state media.