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New Study Finds Earth And Mars May Have Formed From Similar Material
Earth's Composition Closely Matches Mars, Suggests New Study On Planet's Origins
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NASA’s SPHEREx Maps Water Ice Deposits in Cygnus X, Offering Clues to Earth’s Water
SPHEREx has mapped vast ice deposits in Cygnus X, revealing how water and life-forming chemicals may be preserved and delivered to newly forming planets.
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'Forbidden Planet' The Size Of Jupiter That Shouldn't Exist In Theory Baffles Scientists
TOI 5205b is called a 'forbidden planet' as it defies current astronomical theories about planetary formation.
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Dramatic Planet Collision In Distant Galaxy May Explain How Earth's Moon Was Formed 4.5 Billion Years Ago
Scientists observe a dramatic collision between two planets, offering insights into the formation of Earth's Moon 4.5 billion years ago.
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Study Finds How 'Fortunate' Earth Became Suitable For Life
The experts can use these findings in their search for life on exoplanets with similar chemical profiles.
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Scientists Warn Africa Is Gradually Breaking Apart, New Ocean Possible
The Earth's crust is composed of approximately 15 to 20 tectonic plates, which float on molten magma beneath the Earth.
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Scientists Discover "Iron Bar" In Space That May Reveal Earth's Future
The team said they plan to do further studies to find out what exactly this iron bar is, where it came from and what it indicates
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New Experiments Suggest RNA Could Have Formed Naturally, Supporting ‘RNA World’ Origin of Life Theory
Experiments show RNA, a crucial molecule for life, could form naturally on early Earth with borates stabilising ribose and aiding phosphate production. Protoplanet impacts may have delivered RNA ingredients, supporting the RNA world hypothesis and suggesting life’s building blocks could emerge efficiently on Earth and potentially Mars.
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Astronomers Successfully Weigh a Starless ‘Rogue Planet’ Drifting Through the Milky Way
Astronomers have precisely measured the mass of a rogue planet wandering through the Milky Way using a rare gravitational microlensing event. By combining observations from ground-based telescopes across three continents with data from ESA’s Gaia spacecraft, researchers determined the planet’s distance and found it to be about the mass of Satur...
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New Study Explains Why Earth’s Poles Are Heating Up at an Alarming Rate
The Arctic is warming faster than anywhere on Earth, and new research reveals why. Using aircraft and ground measurements, scientists found that openings in sea ice boost cloud formation while pollution from oil fields alters Arctic chemistry. Together, these processes form powerful feedback loops that trap heat and speed ice loss. The findings hig...
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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Shows Rare Wobbling Jets in Sun-Facing Anti-Tail
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS reveals rare wobbling jets in its sun-facing anti-tail, stretching over 620,000 miles. Observed from July to September 2025, the jets indicate the comet’s icy core rotates once every 15.5 hours. As only the third interstellar object known, 3I/ATLAS provides unique insights into cometary behaviour and formation in dista...
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Google’s Space-Based AI Data Centre Plan Faces Collision Risks in an Increasingly Crowded Orbit
Google’s Project Suncatcher aims to build a solar-powered AI data center in space. Experts warn the crowded Sun-synchronous orbit poses high collision risks from space debris, and without autonomous safeguards, even a single impact could trigger a cascade, scattering millions of fragments. This project underscores the urgent need for orbital debr...
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ISS Captures Stunning Ring-Shaped Mountain Structures In Libya's Sahara Desert
The ISS Crew Earth Observations Facility and NASA's Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit (Johnson Space Center) collaborate on this project.
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New Study Challenges Long-Held Beliefs About Formation Of The Moon
According to researchers, the composition of a planet or celestial body holds the entire story of its formation and origin.
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3.6 Billion Years Old And Counting. Meet Earth's Oldest Mountains
The Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains represent something profound: a genuine window into Earth's infancy.
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New Study Finds Earth And Mars May Have Formed From Similar Material
Earth's Composition Closely Matches Mars, Suggests New Study On Planet's Origins
-
NASA’s SPHEREx Maps Water Ice Deposits in Cygnus X, Offering Clues to Earth’s Water
SPHEREx has mapped vast ice deposits in Cygnus X, revealing how water and life-forming chemicals may be preserved and delivered to newly forming planets.
-
'Forbidden Planet' The Size Of Jupiter That Shouldn't Exist In Theory Baffles Scientists
TOI 5205b is called a 'forbidden planet' as it defies current astronomical theories about planetary formation.
-
Dramatic Planet Collision In Distant Galaxy May Explain How Earth's Moon Was Formed 4.5 Billion Years Ago
Scientists observe a dramatic collision between two planets, offering insights into the formation of Earth's Moon 4.5 billion years ago.
-
Study Finds How 'Fortunate' Earth Became Suitable For Life
The experts can use these findings in their search for life on exoplanets with similar chemical profiles.
-
Scientists Warn Africa Is Gradually Breaking Apart, New Ocean Possible
The Earth's crust is composed of approximately 15 to 20 tectonic plates, which float on molten magma beneath the Earth.
-
Scientists Discover "Iron Bar" In Space That May Reveal Earth's Future
The team said they plan to do further studies to find out what exactly this iron bar is, where it came from and what it indicates
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New Experiments Suggest RNA Could Have Formed Naturally, Supporting ‘RNA World’ Origin of Life Theory
Experiments show RNA, a crucial molecule for life, could form naturally on early Earth with borates stabilising ribose and aiding phosphate production. Protoplanet impacts may have delivered RNA ingredients, supporting the RNA world hypothesis and suggesting life’s building blocks could emerge efficiently on Earth and potentially Mars.
-
Astronomers Successfully Weigh a Starless ‘Rogue Planet’ Drifting Through the Milky Way
Astronomers have precisely measured the mass of a rogue planet wandering through the Milky Way using a rare gravitational microlensing event. By combining observations from ground-based telescopes across three continents with data from ESA’s Gaia spacecraft, researchers determined the planet’s distance and found it to be about the mass of Satur...
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New Study Explains Why Earth’s Poles Are Heating Up at an Alarming Rate
The Arctic is warming faster than anywhere on Earth, and new research reveals why. Using aircraft and ground measurements, scientists found that openings in sea ice boost cloud formation while pollution from oil fields alters Arctic chemistry. Together, these processes form powerful feedback loops that trap heat and speed ice loss. The findings hig...
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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Shows Rare Wobbling Jets in Sun-Facing Anti-Tail
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS reveals rare wobbling jets in its sun-facing anti-tail, stretching over 620,000 miles. Observed from July to September 2025, the jets indicate the comet’s icy core rotates once every 15.5 hours. As only the third interstellar object known, 3I/ATLAS provides unique insights into cometary behaviour and formation in dista...
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Google’s Space-Based AI Data Centre Plan Faces Collision Risks in an Increasingly Crowded Orbit
Google’s Project Suncatcher aims to build a solar-powered AI data center in space. Experts warn the crowded Sun-synchronous orbit poses high collision risks from space debris, and without autonomous safeguards, even a single impact could trigger a cascade, scattering millions of fragments. This project underscores the urgent need for orbital debr...
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ISS Captures Stunning Ring-Shaped Mountain Structures In Libya's Sahara Desert
The ISS Crew Earth Observations Facility and NASA's Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit (Johnson Space Center) collaborate on this project.
-
New Study Challenges Long-Held Beliefs About Formation Of The Moon
According to researchers, the composition of a planet or celestial body holds the entire story of its formation and origin.
-
3.6 Billion Years Old And Counting. Meet Earth's Oldest Mountains
The Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains represent something profound: a genuine window into Earth's infancy.
