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Lone Soviet Satellite Plunging Towards Earth May Crash Like A Meteorite
There is a small chance the space probe might survive the reentry when most space objects disintegrate upon entering the Earth's atmosphere.
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Do We Live In A Simulated Reality Like In The 'Matrix'? UK Scientist Makes Bold Claim
He proposes that the universe's tendency to pull objects with mass towards the Earth's core is analogous to how computers optimise data, supporting the idea that our universe could be a simulated or computational construct.
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Oceans Were Once Green, Could Change Colour Again: Study
Nearly three fourths of Earth is covered by oceans, making the planet look like a pale blue dot from space. But Japanese researchers have made a compelling case that Earth's oceans were once green, in a study published in Nature.
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1 Trillion Species, 3 Billion Years: AI Helped Trace Bacteria Evolution On Earth
Bacteria consist of a single cell. They do not have bones and are not like big animals that leave clear signs in the geological record, which thankful palaeontologists can study many millions of years later.
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Inside US-Ukraine Minerals Deal Likely To Be Signed On Friday
The United States and Ukraine have agreed on the terms of a draft minerals deal to turn over Kyiv's revenue from some of its mineral resources to Washington, after an intense pressure campaign from President Donald Trump.
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Moon Also In Danger From Asteroid Projected To Collide With Earth In 2032: Report
The asteroid colliding with the Moon could release energy in upwards of 340 Hiroshima bombs with the spectacle very likely to be "visible from Earth".
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'Earth's Imagery Down To The Centimetre': Why NISAR Is Like No Mission Before
The US-India NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar or NISAR mission will observe the Earth down to the centimetre, monitoring its land and ice surfaces, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory Scientist Paul Rosen said.
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Tristan da Cunha: The Remote Island Shaped by Volcanic Forces and Rich Ecosystems
Tristan da Cunha, a volcanic island group in the South Atlantic, is home to 250 people in a settlement called Edinburgh of the Seven Seas. Surrounded by rugged terrain and unique wildlife like northern rockhopper penguins, it offers a glimpse into Earth's geological and ecological history. Its isolation is so profound that reaching it involves a si...
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Video: Asteroid Burns Like "Fireball" After Entering Atmosphere Above Russia
A speedy descent of a small asteroid lit up the sky in Russia's remote far eastern region of Yakutia early on Wednesday, as it burned out after entering the Earth's atmosphere.
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Earth Had Ring System Similar To Saturn Roughly 466 Million Years Ago: Study
Like Saturn, Earth may have also had its ring system circling the planet 466 million years ago, according to a study.
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Octopuses May Become Earth's Next Dominant Species if Humans Go Extinct, Claims New Study
Experts believe octopuses could rise as the dominant species on Earth if humans were to face extinction, due to factors like climate change or war. With their advanced intelligence, adaptability, and ability to use tools, octopuses are seen as prime candidates for developing complex societies. While unlikely to fully adapt to land life, they could ...
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Chinese Rover Discovers Evidence Of 3.42 Billion Years Old Ocean On Mars
Like Earth and our solar system's other planets, Mars formed about 4.5 billion years ago. At the time the ocean apparently existed, it might already have begun its transition away from being a hospitable planet.
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300-Million-Year-Old Fossils Reveal What Worlds Biggest Arthropod Looked Like
The giant arthropod 'Arthropleura', which roamed the Earth over 300 million years ago, combined traits of millipedes and centipedes, new fossils have revealed.
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Alien Landscape? Mars Reveals A Formation That Looks Like A Human Face
Mars, Earth's closest neighbor, has long captivated human imagination with the possibility of extraterrestrial life just a short rocket journey away.
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Scientists Reconstruct Face Of Car-Sized Insect That Roamed Earth 340 Million Years Ago
Despite its massive size, the creature's diet was likely just vegetation from the forests it lived in.
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Lone Soviet Satellite Plunging Towards Earth May Crash Like A Meteorite
There is a small chance the space probe might survive the reentry when most space objects disintegrate upon entering the Earth's atmosphere.
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Do We Live In A Simulated Reality Like In The 'Matrix'? UK Scientist Makes Bold Claim
He proposes that the universe's tendency to pull objects with mass towards the Earth's core is analogous to how computers optimise data, supporting the idea that our universe could be a simulated or computational construct.
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Oceans Were Once Green, Could Change Colour Again: Study
Nearly three fourths of Earth is covered by oceans, making the planet look like a pale blue dot from space. But Japanese researchers have made a compelling case that Earth's oceans were once green, in a study published in Nature.
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1 Trillion Species, 3 Billion Years: AI Helped Trace Bacteria Evolution On Earth
Bacteria consist of a single cell. They do not have bones and are not like big animals that leave clear signs in the geological record, which thankful palaeontologists can study many millions of years later.
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Inside US-Ukraine Minerals Deal Likely To Be Signed On Friday
The United States and Ukraine have agreed on the terms of a draft minerals deal to turn over Kyiv's revenue from some of its mineral resources to Washington, after an intense pressure campaign from President Donald Trump.
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Moon Also In Danger From Asteroid Projected To Collide With Earth In 2032: Report
The asteroid colliding with the Moon could release energy in upwards of 340 Hiroshima bombs with the spectacle very likely to be "visible from Earth".
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'Earth's Imagery Down To The Centimetre': Why NISAR Is Like No Mission Before
The US-India NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar or NISAR mission will observe the Earth down to the centimetre, monitoring its land and ice surfaces, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory Scientist Paul Rosen said.
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Tristan da Cunha: The Remote Island Shaped by Volcanic Forces and Rich Ecosystems
Tristan da Cunha, a volcanic island group in the South Atlantic, is home to 250 people in a settlement called Edinburgh of the Seven Seas. Surrounded by rugged terrain and unique wildlife like northern rockhopper penguins, it offers a glimpse into Earth's geological and ecological history. Its isolation is so profound that reaching it involves a si...
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Video: Asteroid Burns Like "Fireball" After Entering Atmosphere Above Russia
A speedy descent of a small asteroid lit up the sky in Russia's remote far eastern region of Yakutia early on Wednesday, as it burned out after entering the Earth's atmosphere.
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Earth Had Ring System Similar To Saturn Roughly 466 Million Years Ago: Study
Like Saturn, Earth may have also had its ring system circling the planet 466 million years ago, according to a study.
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Octopuses May Become Earth's Next Dominant Species if Humans Go Extinct, Claims New Study
Experts believe octopuses could rise as the dominant species on Earth if humans were to face extinction, due to factors like climate change or war. With their advanced intelligence, adaptability, and ability to use tools, octopuses are seen as prime candidates for developing complex societies. While unlikely to fully adapt to land life, they could ...
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Chinese Rover Discovers Evidence Of 3.42 Billion Years Old Ocean On Mars
Like Earth and our solar system's other planets, Mars formed about 4.5 billion years ago. At the time the ocean apparently existed, it might already have begun its transition away from being a hospitable planet.
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300-Million-Year-Old Fossils Reveal What Worlds Biggest Arthropod Looked Like
The giant arthropod 'Arthropleura', which roamed the Earth over 300 million years ago, combined traits of millipedes and centipedes, new fossils have revealed.
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Alien Landscape? Mars Reveals A Formation That Looks Like A Human Face
Mars, Earth's closest neighbor, has long captivated human imagination with the possibility of extraterrestrial life just a short rocket journey away.
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Scientists Reconstruct Face Of Car-Sized Insect That Roamed Earth 340 Million Years Ago
Despite its massive size, the creature's diet was likely just vegetation from the forests it lived in.
