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Earth’s ‘Mini-Moons’ Offer Great Potential For Space Exploration

Astronomers say that there are multiple mini-moons that orbit Earth. Mini-moons are asteroids that are temporary fixtures near Earth, getting caught in the planet's gravitational pull before its eventual escape.

Hothouse Earth Scenario Threatens To Make The Planet Uninhabitable

The planet is getting pushed to its tipping point on the way to a 'Hothouse Earth' state. In these conditions, temperatures and sea levels could reach unbearable heights.

The Earth’s Mantle Is Torn Apart Under Tibet, Triggering Earthquakes In The Region

Scientists found gigantic cracks on the mantle under the Tibetan Plateau. The unprecedented glimpse of the sub-surface region explains the strange regions that earthquakes have been hitting in Tibet.

World's Oldest Color Discovered: It's 1.1 Billion Years Old And Bright Pink

Who knew the first ever color produced by living things on Earth is a bright shade of pink? Scientists find 1.1-billion-year-old rocks with fossils of the earliest pigments in geological history.

Animals Spurred Earth’s First Ever Global Warming Event

Humans are causing Earth's temperature rising dangerously high in present time. Half a billion years ago, it was the evolution of early animals that sparked the planet's first global warming event.

Mars Will Be Closest To Earth Than It Has Ever Been Since 2003

Mars will be incredibly bright in July and August, venturing closer to Earth than it has been in 15 years. The Red Planet will be visible to sky watchers around the world even to the naked eye.

The Moon Is Making Days On Earth Longer

The days are getting longer and longer — and it's all thanks to the moon. A new study reveals Earth days started out just 18 hours long before lunar influence came into play.

Jupiter Lightning Storms Are More Similar To Earth's Than Previously Thought

Earth has more in common with gigantic neighbor Jupiter than you think. For one, their lightning strikes are amazingly similar that even scientists were surprised.

Here's Why Flat-Earthers Think We Don't Fall Off The Edge (Hint: It Involves 'Pac-Man')

Flat Earthers converge at the Flat Earth Convention, exchanging far-fetched explanations on the shape of the planet. One theory suggests the Earth acts like the game 'Pac-Man,' transporting people from one end of the planet to another.

Giant Asteroid Heading Earth's Way With Possible Impact in the Future

With so much asteroids speeding through space, is a crash imminent?

Scientists Discover Extra Layer in Earth's Mantle

This new layer of tectonic plates could be behind a mysterious set of earthquakes in the Pacific.

NASA Probes Accidental Human-Made Barrier Surrounding Earth

NASA is studying the accidental human-made barrier surrounding Earth. The barrier is caused by VLFs and is actually pushing Van Allen Belts farther away into space.

Proof of a Parallel Universe? Mysterious 'Cold Spot' Could Mean the Multiverse Actually Exists

Is there multiple universes out there we just can't see? Scientists say this cold spot might be proof to it.

Strange Light Flashes Spotted on Earth From Space Finally Explained

Carl Sagan first detected such flashes in 1993, and now scientists have finally solved the mystery.

Homo Naledi Humanoids May Have Shared Earth With Humans, Roamed the Planet Less than 330,000 Years Ago

The homo naledi humanoids species could have roamed the planet during the same time humans emerged. This is based on the study dating the skeletal remains discovered in a cause in 2015.