Was the emergence of intelligent life on Earth just a fluke? Some scientists think not
Roughly 300,000 years ago, our species first appeared on the African landscape before spreading globally and coming to ...
Firefly spacecraft provides striking view of Earth on top of Earth
Firefly Aerospace 's moon-bound spacecraft has provided the closest thing to a reflecting pool in space, showing Earth as an ...
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Pale Blue Dot: The iconic Valentine's Day photo of Earth turns 35 today — and you're probably in it
On this day 35 years ago, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft took a picture that changed how we see our planet. The iconic "Pale ...
New Book Reveals Why We Need An Exoplanet Reality Check
Is Earth really exceptional?  A new book seems to reaffirm that notion.  But given the right conditions, primitive life may be a mere byproduct of biophysics.
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James Webb Space Telescope Finds A Planet That Is Twice The Size Of Earth But Made Mostly Of Steam
Astrophysicists have long theorized that there should be planets out there that are, in size, somewhere between Earth and ...
‘It’s almost science fiction’: Scientists say the shape of Earth’s inner core is changing
Researchers studying decades of earthquake data say they have found the first evidence that, in addition to spinning backward ...
Did Covid lockdowns really cause temperatures on the moon to drop?
Last year, a pair of researchers claimed that the shockwaves of the shutdown could be felt as far as the moon, causing a ...
Is methane the key to finding life on other worlds?
How would detecting methane help astronomers identify if exoplanets, or even exomoons, have life as we know it, or even as we ...
Asteroid Impact Modeling Reveals a Chilling Future – and a Surprising Ocean Rebound
What would happen if a 500-meter asteroid hit Earth? Scientists at the IBS Center for Climate Physics modeled the aftermath, ...
The Hidden World Beneath Earth’s Surface: New Research Reveals Astonishing Microbial Diversity Miles Underground
Deep subsurface microbes are highly diverse, challenging assumptions about life in low-energy environments. This discovery ...
Scientists say 2 asteroids may actually be fragments of destroyed planets from our early solar system
New findings offer clues about the ancient origins of asteroids and their potential role in the formation of terrestrial planets, helping scientists piece together the chaotic history of our solar ...
The Pandemic Did Not Affect The Moon After All, Scientists Say
Can a global pandemic affect temperatures on the Moon? A 2024 study linked worldwide lockdowns with a drop in heat radiation reaching the Moon from Earth – but now scientists say that wasn't actually ...