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Scientists stumble across rare evidence that Earth is peeling underneath the Sierra Nevada
Scientists found new evidence that Earth’s crust is peeling underneath the Sierra Nevada in California. The process might be ...
Earth's orbit may be in trouble. Why space debris is to blame.
There are roughly 1.1 million debris fragments larger than 0.04 inches and about 40,500 fragments larger than 4 inches in orbit according to the ESA. NASA states that debris can reach speeds of 18,000 ...
The Fens and the flat Earth conspiracy
Conspiracy theories might feel like a modern phenomenon, but one has its roots in the flat landscape of the Cambridgeshire ...
Planetary scientists reveal how the Earth and Moon actually formed
Over 4.6 billion years ago, Earth took shape from a spinning cloud of dust and gas surrounding the young sun. Tiny particles ...
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Scientists can map subtle shifts in Earth's gravity using atoms
NASA’s quantum sensor satellite will map gravity shifts to uncover Earth’s hidden resources, changes, and patterns.
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The world’s biggest space-based radar will measure Earth’s forests from orbit
The Biomass mission will use a long-forbidden part of the radio spectrum to see how much carbon forests capture.
Chinese rare earth processor Shenghe sees little impact from halt to US feedstock imports
China's Shenghe Resources said on Sunday the suspension of shipments of rare earth raw concentrate from its U.S. partner will not significantly impact production due to the company's diversified ...
How did water end up on Earth? New evidence upends long-held theory.
All that said, the findings can’t confirm the terrestrial life theory beyond a doubt. There’s still a chance hydrogen-heavy ...
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“Transformational” Satellite Will Monitor Earth’s Surface Changes
The mission, jointly operated by the United States and India, will measure minute changes to land, ice, and ecosystems around ...
11 minutes with a window view of Earth: What to know about Blue Origin spaceflights
The spaceflights are ones billionaire Jeff Bezos's space technology company has been offering since 2021. This time, six ...
9 Earth Day Deals on Products Wirecutter Loves
Buying refurbished can help you save some green while going green. Not all refurbs are created equal, but these sales earned ...