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Mysterious space rock near the Earth sparks research about its identity following unusual movement

A mysterious speeding space rock near Earth has scientists stumped and questioning what is pushing it.

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Ancient rocks reveal when Earth's tectonic engine 'switched on'

New research pinpoints when Earth's plate tectonics began, with ancient rocks revealing a dramatic shift 2.5-2.7 billion years ago.

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Artemis II launch tore a hole in Earth's atmosphere, say scientists

Scientists report that NASA's Artemis II rocket launch created a temporary hole in Earth's upper atmosphere, according to coverage from NDTV and Cleveland.com.

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NASA space telescope plunges to Earth after two decades studying cosmic explosions

NASA's long-serving space telescope plunges back to Earth after two decades spent studying cosmic explosions.

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The Earth has a new moon

A tiny asteroid has been captured by Earth's gravity and is now orbiting as a temporary mini-moon, according to coverage from Around Prague and Komando.com.

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A nuclear blast could save Earth from an asteroid, but there's a catch

Recent scientific modeling reveals a critical flaw and a fivefold deflection difference when using nuclear strikes against oddball-shaped asteroids.

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A 3,200-pound NASA observatory plunged back to Earth. Here’s what to know

A massive retired NASA observatory has re-entered the Earth's atmosphere, sparking widespread tracking and analysis.

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Earth has a new mini-moon: a 1-metre space rock named 2026 QQ8 was pulled into orbit around our planet in

Earth has temporarily acquired a new mini-moon after a tiny space rock was pulled into orbit around our planet.

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NASA space telescope plunges to Earth after two decades studying cosmic explosions

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Earth's churning mantle may have created the Great Unconformity

Scientific coverage examines how Earth lost up to a billion years of geological history, known as the Great Unconformity.

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Earth’s rocks have a missing layer spanning up to a billion years. We finally know where it went

A new study in Nature links the Great Unconformity — a gap of up to a billion years in Earth's rock record — to mantle convection that lifted continents before the Cambrian and later let them sink, preserving the erosion surface.

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Mars may host an environment similar to hydrothermal vents on Earth, where life first arose

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‘Strong impact:’ Artemis II launch ripped giant holes in Earth’s atmosphere

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New modeling links gaps in Earth's geological record to rising and sinking continents

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A NASA space telescope plunged back to Earth after a mission that lasted 11 times longer than planned

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Welcome Earth’s New Mini-Moon. It’s Adorably Tiny and Has a Loopy Orbit

Earth has captured a tiny space rock, 2026 QQ8, as a temporary mini-moon that will break away in 2027, astronomers report.

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NASA's Swift telescope faces final countdown with fiery return to Earth possible Wednesday

NASA's aging Swift telescope is careening back toward Earth in an uncontrolled fall with a fiery return possible Wednesday.

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A 3,200-pound NASA spacecraft could fall to Earth tonight

A 3,200-pound NASA space telescope is plunging back to Earth after two decades in orbit studying cosmic explosions.

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Hubble Telescope sees cosmic 'cat's tail' that could wrap around Earth and the sun 500 times

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NASA’s Swift Observatory Is Falling to Earth. Here’s What to Know About the Impending Impact

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There Are 15,000 Ant Species on Earth. Blame the Asteroid That Killed the Dinosaurs

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Sir Patrick Stewart and the football team he loved all his life: ‘It was his connection to Earth’

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NASA's Voyager 1 to reach historic 16 billion-mile distance from Earth next month

The 49-year-old Voyager 1 probe approaches a historic distance milestone as it goes silent.

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NASA's Swift space telescope is about to crash to Earth. Where will it fall?

NASA's 22-year-old Swift space telescope is plunging back to Earth following a failed rescue mission to maintain its orbit.

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Farthest human-made object in space loses contact, goes nearly one light-day away from Earth

NASA's Voyager 1 is approaching a historic distance of 16 billion miles from Earth as it reaches nearly one light-day away.

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New study casts doubt on theory about the role comets played in kick-starting life on Earth

A newly published scientific study challenges the long-standing theory that comets played a major role in kick-starting life on Earth.

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23 Satellite Photos That Show Earth’s Most Unreal Places From Above, As Shared By This Page

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Sunlight at night: US startup’s demonstration of lighting Earth from space draws criticism

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Chinese team finds 3 new planets, prompting new questions about Earth’s future

Chinese astronomers discover three planets that survived red giant stars, raising new questions about Earth's ultimate fate.

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US military releases first clear image of China's secret 'Shenlong' space plane that's been dropping mysterious objects over Earth

The US military has released the first clear image of China's secretive Shenlong space plane as coverage intensifies globally.

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There Are 15,000 Ant Species on Earth. Blame the Asteroid That Killed the Dinosaurs

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Dead star discovery shows what will happen to Earth when the Sun burns out

Astronomers have discovered a dead star and a unique disc of cosmic debris that serves as a predictive model for the future of the Solar System.

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Comets probably didn't seed life on Earth after all, new study suggests

A new study from Cambridge suggests that while comets carry the building blocks of life, they likely did not deliver them to Earth.

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Code-execution flaw in UEFI firmware affects most servers on planet Earth

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Sunlight at night: US startup’s demonstration of lighting Earth from space draws critcism

A United States startup is facing substantial backlash over plans to test giant mirrors in space for nighttime sunlight.

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One of Earth’s most powerful supervolcanoes is refilling with fresh magma

Japan's massive Kikai Caldera supervolcano is quietly refilling with fresh magma thousands of years after a catastrophic eruption.

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Enes Kanter Freedom goes scorched Earth on LeBron James, NBA with new revelations after WNBA Finals incident

Enes Kanter Freedom targets LeBron James and the NBA in new allegations following a WNBA Finals incident.

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296 km/h: Super Typhoon Champi is now the strongest storm on Earth in 2026

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The Secret to Life on Earth Was What Made It Stop Being a Poisonous Ice Ball

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Euclid discovers its first new comet 810 million miles from Earth

The ESA Euclid space telescope discovers its first new comet at a distance of 810 million miles from Earth.

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Earth's core may have been leaking hydrogen for billions of years

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Earth's Core Is Leaking All Sorts of Materials That Have Been Trapped Since Our Planet's Birth

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How an accelerating Earth led experts to adopt the leap hour

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How one of Earth's worst volcanic disasters affected societies in prehistoric Japan

Coverage explores how an apocalyptic volcanic eruption in prehistoric Japan impacted ancient hunter-gatherer societies.

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'Excess oxygen' stored in deep Earth magma may help explain how Earth's atmosphere became oxygen-rich

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'It really does change you': SpaceX Crew-12 commander wishes we could all see our fragile Earth from space

SpaceX Crew-12 astronauts share reflections following their lengthy eight-month mission aboard the International Space Station.

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An invisible jet of radioactive goo is heading for Earth

Astronomers identify a black hole system firing a plasma jet directly toward Earth, according to recent science reporting.

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Earth from Space: West Antarctica

Recent scientific reports examine contrasting polar conditions, detailing sea ice developments in both the Arctic and Antarctica.

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How an accelerating Earth led experts to adopt the leap hour

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Time’s up for ‘leap second’ thanks to Earth’s accelerating spin

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U2 Announces ‘Greatest Show on Earth’ Global Stadium Tour for 2027, Kicking Off in Latin America

U2 shares a new song and announces a global stadium tour for 2027 starting in Latin America.

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How an accelerating Earth led experts to adopt the leap hour

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Earth May Not Be The Best Planet For Life, Scientists Say Better Worlds Could Exist

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Earth’s Condition Is ‘Serious and Getting Worse’ as Climate Change Intensifies

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The Earth’s vital signs are concerning, a new report says

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Mini organs launching to space may help future astronauts and humans on Earth stay healthy

Mini organs and cosmic organoids are launching into space via SpaceX CRS-35 to study aging and human health.

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Star Wars-like planet of Earth’s size can support life, study finds

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NASA spots a giant patch of Moon-like rock on Earth

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1,000-mile-long cloud that forms and vanishes on Mars every day obeys 'exotic physics' never seen on Earth

A recurring thousand-mile-long cloud on Mars is drawing global scientific attention due to exotic physical properties.

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An abandoned rock sample could prove life once existed on Mars. But will it ever reach Earth?

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