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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.

The Geology of Early Earth: New Evidence Show Planet was a Flat ‘Waterworld’

Zircon grains reveal a very, very different Earth from what we know.

NASA: New Earth-Mass Ice Ball Planet 'Colder Than Hoth' Discovered Through Microlensing

NASA scientists discovered an ice ball planet the size of the Earth through microlensing. The ice ball planet is covered in ice and is not habitable.

How Will You Die During an Asteroid Strike? Researchers Rank Impacts of Asteroid Strike Based on Destructive Power

Wind blast and pressure shock waves are the most deadly effects of asteroid strikes, accounting for more than 60 percent of lives lost.

Earth Day Celebrations This Month -- Here's How You Can Help Protect the Planet

Earth Day 2017 will take place this coming April 22. Local and international organizations are working to provide the public with educational activities to raise awareness about climate change and the environment.

Rare Discovery: Atmosphere Found in Earth-Like Exoplanet

Astronomers found first evidence of an atmosphere around an exoplanet that has nearly the same size as Earth.

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

The Moon Is Making Days On Earth Longer

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

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

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

Scientists Discover Extra Layer in Earth's Mantle

NASA Probes Accidental Human-Made Barrier Surrounding Earth

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

Strange Light Flashes Spotted on Earth From Space Finally Explained

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

The Geology of Early Earth: New Evidence Show Planet was a Flat ‘Waterworld’

NASA: New Earth-Mass Ice Ball Planet 'Colder Than Hoth' Discovered Through Microlensing

How Will You Die During an Asteroid Strike? Researchers Rank Impacts of Asteroid Strike Based on Destructive Power

Earth Day Celebrations This Month -- Here's How You Can Help Protect the Planet

Rare Discovery: Atmosphere Found in Earth-Like Exoplanet

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