Tag: Earth
Exploring Our Place in the Universe: Are We in a Special Region?
Are We Truly Just a Speck in the Universe?In a vast universe filled with galaxies, stars, and planets, where does humankind fit in? For centuries, astronomers have adhered to the cosmological principle, which suggests...
Test Your Knowledge with This Solar System Quiz: How Well Do You Know Our...
Test Your Knowledge with This Solar System Quiz: How Well Do You Know Our Cosmic Neighborhood?Earth isn't alone in orbiting our sun; it's joined by a bunch of planets, moons, asteroids, and comets that...
The Impact of Miniature Black Holes on Planets and Bodies: A New Study
The Impact of Miniature Black Holes on Planets and Bodies: A New StudyIn a groundbreaking new study, physicists have raised the possibility of miniature black holes tunneling through planets and bodies here on Earth....
One-Third of Earth’s Species at Risk of Extinction by 2100: Urgent Action Needed
One-Third of Earth's Species at Risk of Extinction by 2100: Urgent Action NeededAlmost a third of Earth's species could be at risk of extinction by 2100, a new study finds. Climate change is causing...
Unleashing Killer Electrons: Lightning Impact on Space Environment
Unleashing Killer Electrons: Lightning's Impact on Space EnvironmentHigh-energy electrons released by storms on Earth can threaten satellites and spacecraft, according to a recent study published in Nature Communications. Lightning strikes in the atmosphere have...
Massive Asteroid’s Closest-Ever Approach to Earth: Watch Live Tonight
Historic Flyby of Massive Asteroid 2020 XRIn a historic event, a colossal asteroid the size of a football stadium is set to make its closest-ever approach to Earth in the early hours of tomorrow...
Exploring Life on Earth: Alien Asteroid Ryugu Reveals Surprising Discoveries
Scientists recently made a surprising discovery about microbial life on a rock retrieved from the asteroid Ryugu by Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft. The rock, which was brought back to Earth in 2020, was found to...
Unlocking the Connection Between Plate Tectonics and the Origins of Life
Plate tectonics have long been considered a crucial element in the evolution of life on Earth. The movement of Earth's crust is unique to our planet and has played a significant role in shaping...
2029 Earth Flyby: ‘God of Chaos’ Asteroid Transformation by Tremors and Landslides
In 2029, the asteroid Apophis, also known as the "God of Chaos," will come very close to Earth. This asteroid, named after the ancient Egyptian god Apep, is about 1,100 feet long and shaped...
Earth’s Climate Racing Toward Collapse of Key Atlantic Currents Before Last Ice Age, Study...
The recent study suggests that the collapse of vital Atlantic Ocean currents just before the last ice age was caused by global warming. This weakening of currents led to a cooling of the Nordic...