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5 Earth-like worlds may lurk in the outer reaches of the solar system, simulations suggest

The young sun may have captured several Mars- or Mercury-size exoplanets that now orbit in the outer reaches of the solar system, but identifying them will be extremely challenging.

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Moon rock revelations could solve lingering lunar geology puzzle

High-temperature experiments conducted on Earth with lunar rock samples may have finally revealed how a unique type of rock was created and distributed on the moon.

Space

Tiny black holes from the dawn of time may be altering our planet's orbit, new study suggests

A study suggests primordial black holes may make planets and moons near us wobble. If measured experimentally, this will provide the first concrete proof such objects exist.

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Doomed Peregrine moon lander will burn up in Earth's atmosphere — but we don't yet know where

The leak that stopped the Peregrine moon lander's attempt is nearly finished, but the Astrobotic mission is still on track to burn up above Earth instead of reaching its lunar destination.

Space

Massive tectonic collision causing Himalayas to grow may also be splitting Tibet apart

The Indian plate may be peeling into two as it slides under the Eurasian plate, tearing Tibet apart in the process.

LiveScience

Scientists discover massive ocean hidden 400 miles underground! Exciting breakthrough!

Scientists have discovered a massive ocean hidden beneath the Earth's crust, containing three times more water than all the oceans combined. This groundbre...

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Massive Pacific plateau formed from volcanic eruptions during dinosaur era

Scientists have discovered a massive underwater plateau in the Pacific Ocean near Fiji that began forming during the time of dinosaurs. This plateau, known...

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Minecraft is gonna let you live life as 'the great white shark, the Arctic wolf, a leopardess, and more' in a BBC team-up to teach you about life on planet Earth

That's edutainment.

PC Gamer

Minecraft partners with BBC to release a new world inspired by Planet Earth 3

Mojang Studios has partnered with BBC for a brand-new Minecraft Education world inspired by Planet Earth 3.

TechRadar

‘Like a horror movie’: the deadly earthquake that changed California

The 1994 Northridge earthquake devastated the Los Angeles area and launched a new era of earthquake safety. Thirty years later, are we ready for the big one?

The Guardian - US

Iceland Eruption Confirms Faultline Has Reawakened: Expert

A volcanic eruption that has engulfed homes in an Icelandic fishing port confirms that a long-dormant faultline running under the country has woken up, threatening to belch out lava with little warning for years to come, an expert warned on Tuesday.

International Business Times

Geoscientists uncover hidden continent Zealandia, once part of supercontinent Gondwana

Discover Zealandia, a continent that remained hidden for centuries. Learn about its history, geological origin, and why it took so long to uncover its exis...

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5 movies like 'Rebel Moon' but better

Here are some sci-fi thrillers and space operas that are better than "Rebel Moon"

Tom’s Guide

Decade-long Dark Energy Survey offers new insights into the expansion of the universe

Scientists studied 1,500 supernovas to better understand dark energy and the results call the standard model of cosmology into question.

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565-million-years-old, some of the oldest UK fossils are eerily similar to famous Australian ones

Some half a billion years ago, life on Earth went through a huge transformation. In what is called the Ediacaran period, after billions of years of single-celled organisms, large multicellular organisms emerged in the fossil record.

Space

NASA's troubled Mars sample-return mission has scientists seeing red

NASA's Mars Sample Return program is the agency’s highest priority in planetary science, but projected multibillion-dollar overruns have some calling the plan a 'dumpster fire.'

Space

Meet the 4 astronauts of SpaceX's Ax-3 launch for Axiom Space

An international crew of four private astronauts are launching on Axiom Space's third mission to the International Space Station.

LiveScience

Failed Peregrine lunar lander carrying human remains will crash into Earth by Thursday (Jan. 18)

Astrobotic's controversial Peregrine lunar lander, which sprang a fatal propellant leak shortly after launching last week, will be deliberately burned up in Earth's atmosphere in the coming days.

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Australian scientists help solve mysteries about life

Researchers have used ancient fossils of sea creatures to determine exactly when the complex life forms first developed hundreds of millions of years ago.

Space

No alien life needed: Dark streaks in Venus' atmosphere can be explained by iron minerals

The dark streaks in Venus' atmosphere — a potential sign of life, according to some researchers — can be explained by Iron-bearing sulfate minerals, a new study reports.

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Astrobotic's Lunar Lander to Safely End Mission After Failed Moonshot

Astrobotic's lunar lander, Peregrine, is set to burn up in Earth's atmosphere following a failed moonshot mission. NASA paid over 0 million for experime...

The Independent UK

US company's lunar lander will burn up in Earth's atmosphere after failed moonshot

A U.S. company's lunar lander will soon burn up in Earth's atmosphere after a failed moonshot

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Colorado Sends Visitor Brochure to Space, Targeting Alien Tourists

Colorado is going to great heights, literally, to market its tourist destinations. Sending a brochure into space in hopes of attracting alien visitors.

Inverse

The Smartest Sci-Fi Show of 2023 Reveals a Brutal Truth About Space Exploration

In 'For All Mankind' Dev Ayesa (Edi Gathegi) leads the fictional space agency Helios. Here's why he's better than Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, even if he is a ruthless space mogul.

Space

What would happen if Earth stopped spinning?

We can't feel Earth spinning and you probably take it for granted, but what would happen if it stopped spinning? We take a look at the disastrous impacts it would have.

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