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A rogue star could cast Earth into darkness – and that would be the end of humanity
A new study outlines a rare but chilling scenario: A wandering star from the depths of the galaxy could disrupt the orbits of the planets, fling Earth out of the solar system – and end humanity.
Scientists warn that the Earth’s rotation is accelerating, making Wednesday in living memory
Earth's oldest stones: New dating puts Greenstone Belt age at 4.16 billion years
Wissenschaftler finden bisher stärksten Hinweis auf außerirdisches Leben
Uncontrolled reentry of Soviet-era spacecraft Kosmos 482 expected in May
Experts say the Venus-bound probe's durable design could allow it to survive reentry, posing a small risk to populated areas.
Aging with dignity: The telescope that changed space exploration celebrates 35 years
The Hubble Telescope, 35 years of groundbreaking discoveries, continues to surprise despite glitches, retirement risk, and replacements, remaining at the forefront of space research.
Atlantis Mountain's hidden fortress: A glimpse into Earth's undersea Lost City
Scientists warn, "Any plume or discharge caused by mining could easily enter the extraordinary habitat," highlighting the risks posed by deep-sea mining to the Lost City.
ESA launches Biomass satellite to map Earth's forests and measure carbon storage
Using a new radar technique, Biomass can 'see' through clouds and tree canopies down to the forest floor, where most biomass—and therefore carbon—is concentrated.
Study: 41,000 years ago the North Pole shifted – early humans used sunscreen to survive
The production of tailored clothing and the use of ochre as a sunscreen may have given Homo sapiens an advantage over Neanderthals.
Scientists find strongest evidence yet of life on an alien planet
Madhusudhan noted that there are various efforts underway searching for signs of life in our solar system.
Pink Moon will appear as Micro Moon on April 12
At its farthest point from Earth, the full moon will appear approximately 14% smaller and 30% dimmer than a supermoon.
Researchers discover Earth's first crust, formed 4.5 billion years ago, had chemical features simil
Scientists have long thought that tectonic plates needed to dive beneath each other to create the chemical fingerprint we see in continents.
Astronomers see lower risk of newly found asteroid hitting Earth
The asteroid, called 2024 YR4, is orbiting on a path that will bring it close to Earth in 2032, with scientists previously calculating impact probability at around 3%.
Evidence of beaches from ancient Martian ocean detected by Chinese rover
The findings are the latest evidence indicating the existence of this hypothesized ocean, called Deuteronilus, roughly 3.5 to 4 billion years ago on Mars.
Smithsonian meteorites help unlock the mystery of Earth's water arrival
New study challenges previous theories that the Moon-forming event was key in delivering water to Earth.
