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Earth Is Missing a Billion Years of History. We Finally Know Why

A layer of rock just 520 million years old sat directly on top of ancient rock dating back 1.4 to 1.8 billion years.
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Planet Earth Is in Critical Condition. These are the Steps the World Must Take to Change That

The Planetary Health Check is a key monitor of earth's vital signs—and will guide action for a more sustainable world.

Scientists make major breakthrough in origin of life on Earth

Researchers investigating the origin of complex life on Earth might have just made a major breakthrough. The origin of humanity and the planet Earth is probably debated more than whether the chicken ...

Earth has a “second moon” (sort of): The science of mini-moons

Earth's cosmic neighbourhood is more dynamic than imagined, hosting temporary 'mini-moons' captured by gravity and ...
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Another Earth Twin Canceled! Promising Exoplanet Unlikely To Have Atmosphere, Says NASA

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London. Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and ...
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Snowball Earth was not completely frozen, new study reveals

Even when Earth was locked in its most extreme deep freeze, the planet’s climate may not have been as silent and still as once believed. New research from ancient Scottish rocks reveals that during ...
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What if we swapped our moon with other planets?

If our Moon suddenly vanished, Earth would already face dramatic consequences. But replacing it with entire alien worlds ...