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The Antarctic ice shelf has long been a subject of fascination for scientists and environmentalists alike. Recently, an extraordinary phenomenon has captured the attention of researchers worldwide - the peculiar…

SpaceX is preparing for its fifth Starship test flight (IFT-5), potentially launching as soon as October 13, 2024, pending regulatory approval from the FAA. This test flight is a key…

Antiferromagnets, known for their unique magnetic structure where neighboring atoms align in opposite directions, canceling each other out, are gaining attention for their potential in advancing spintronics and electronic devices....

A groundbreaking study published in Nature Communications has revealed that replacing half of global meat consumption with plant-based alternatives could drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect biodiversity. This bold…

The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Juice spacecraft, currently en route to explore Jupiter’s icy moons, has made an intriguing discovery much closer to home. During its August 2024 flyby of...

A recent study led by researchers from Dartmouth College has brought new insights into the future of Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier, also known as the Doomsday Glacier, which has long been...

In a significant milestone for space exploration, the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) successfully performed a rare double gravity assist flyby, utilizing both the Moon and...

Greatly disappointed, to the relief of all those who keep an eye on the skies, the massive object was not an asteroid. ESA's Juice Spacecraft Confused with a Threatening Asteroid...

Space enthusiasts and observers have a rare chance to witness the European Space Agency’s (ESA) JUICE spacecraft as it makes a historic Earth-Moon flyby next week. This remarkable maneuver will...

Recent discoveries of fossils beneath Greenland's ice sheet have unveiled critical insights into historical climate conditions, suggesting a higher vulnerability to melting than previously understood. These findings have profound implications...

Recent studies highlight the benefits of drinking fruit juice for reducing blood pressure and cholesterol levels, potentially lowering the risk of heart attacks and strokes. This tasty and refreshing beverage,...

The world's oldest and largest iceberg, known as A23a, is defying expectations by remaining largely intact and spinning in the ocean rather than melting away. This trillion-ton iceberg, which spans...

Recent expeditions to the Dotson Ice Shelf in West Antarctica have uncovered unusual and never-before-seen patterns beneath the ice. These discoveries, made possible through advanced underwater mapping techniques, provide new...

Researchers from Japan have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of ice formation, revealing a previously unknown type of ice called ice 0. This discovery has significant implications for...

Recent research has revealed that the melting of polar ice caps, driven by climate change, is causing Earth's rotation to slow down, leading to an increase in the length of...

The European Space Agency's (ESA) JUpiter ICy moons Explorer (JUICE) mission, successfully launched on April 14, 2023, marks a significant milestone in space exploration. This ambitious mission aims to explore...

The Perseid meteor shower, one of the most spectacular annual celestial events, is set to light up the night sky again this summer. With peak activity expected on the nights...

Astronomers have identified a temperate exoplanet, LHS 1140 b, as a promising super-Earth ice or water world. Using data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), this discovery marks a...

Amazon has announced a delay in the launch of its initial Project Kuiper broadband services to early 2025. This adjustment follows the company's revised plans to launch its first batch...

Recent studies have revealed a new tipping point for Antarctic ice melting, indicating that the impact of warm ocean water on ice sheets has been underestimated. This discovery has significant...

Summer officially begins in the Northern Hemisphere today, June 20, marking the longest day of the year. This astronomical event, known as the summer solstice, occurs when the sun reaches...

Stargazers are in for a treat as the "strawberry moon" graces the night sky in June 2024, coinciding with the arrival of the summer solstice. This celestial event will be...

SpaceX and T-Mobile are set to launch their highly anticipated direct-to-cell service this fall, marking a significant step forward in satellite communications. This new service aims to connect T-Mobile customers...

Elon Musk has arrived in Indonesia to inaugurate Starlink internet services, aiming to enhance connectivity in the archipelago. The launch event, attended by Indonesia's President Joko Widodo, marks a significant...

Starlink, Elon Musk's SpaceX satellite arm, warned on Saturday of "degraded service" as the Earth was hammered by the largest geomagnetic storm caused by solar activity in more than two...

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Today’s stories range from As the Large Hadron Collider Revs Up, Physicists’ Hopes Soar to Four Things Physicists Still Wonder about the Higgs Boson, and much more. Knowing if you’re...

Scientists on NASA’s New Horizons mission team have revealed a strange world of massive ice volcanoes and a possible hidden ocean. The NASA astronomers have determined that multiple episodes of...

Just add water, heat, and stir? Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) in Chile, researchers at Leiden Observatory in the Netherlands have for the first time detected the precursors...

Posted on Feb 19, 2022 in Astrobiology, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Exoplanets Could one of the seven tightly packed planets of the TRAPPIST-1 system be the first exoplanet where the James Webb...

In 2019, scientists confirmed the existence of “superionic ice,” a new almost metal-like phase of water that is black and hot, first theoretically predicted more than 30 years ago. Although...

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Posted on Nov 17, 2020 in Science “Planet Earth Report” provides descriptive links to headline news by leading science journalists about the extraordinary discoveries, technology, people, and events changing our...

“Any extraterrestrial organisms we find will be made of the same atoms we are,” observes Harvard’s Center for Astrophysics, Avi Loeb, about the recent detection of a potential biosignature in...

Posted on Aug 18, 2020 in Astronomy, Extraterrestrial Life, Science “The existence of advanced extraterrestrial life is no more speculative than dark matter or extra dimensions,” says Harvard astronomer Avi...

Posted on Aug 10, 2020 in Astronomy, Science Our solar system’s ice giants are bizarre worlds of extremes… if you were born at one of Uranus’s poles, for example, you...

  “Mars once was wet and fertile. It’s now bone dry,” said Cosmos host, Neil deGrasse Tyson, “Something bad happened on Mars. I want to know what happened on Mars...

Posted on Jul 23, 2020 in Astronomy, Evolution, Science “Our moon is a witness to the history of the solar system,” says planetary scientist Kentaro Terada at Osaka University in...

Posted on Jul 5, 2020 in Astronomy, Exoplanets, Science A strange ice giant that can’t be explained by previous theory has been discovered by NASA Scientists using the exoplanet-sleuth Transiting...

“Planet Earth Report” provides descriptive links to headline news by leading science journalists about the extraordinary discoveries, technology, people, and events changing our knowledge of Planet Earth and the future...

Posted on Mar 17, 2020 in Climate Change, Science Enigmatic structures on the Russian Plains are a rare example of Palaeolithic hunter-gatherers living on in the extreme Ice-Age environment some...

Posted on Mar 1, 2020 in Astronomy, Science When the James Webb Space Telescope launches in 2021, NASA scientists predict they’ll observe phenomena on the ice giants, Uranus and Neptune–the...

Posted on Mar 16, 2020 in Astronomy As with Earth, asteroids delivered most of Mercury’s water, but the extreme daytime heat could be combining with the minus 200-degree Celsius cold...

“Planet Earth Report” provides descriptive links to headline news by leading science journalists about the extraordinary discoveries, technology, people, and events changing our knowledge of Planet Earth and the future...

Posted on Feb 27, 2020 in Astronomy, Exoplanets, Extraterrestrial Life For most of human history, the question of whether or not extraterrestrial life exists has been philosophical. It’s only in...

Posted on Feb 4, 2020 in Astrobiology, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Climate Change, Cosmos, Dark Energy, Extraterrestrial Life, Milky Way Galaxy, Physics, Science “The Galaxy Report” provides summaries and links to headline...

Ancient Antarctica Ice –“Foreshadows Carbon Dioxide Levels Not Seen in 2 Million Years” “First Light of the Cosmos” –A Signal Detected from Epic Turning Point in the Universe “99.999% of...

Posted on Nov 22, 2019 in Climate Change, Featured Articles, Science “We’re in a different situation now — carbon dioxide is the major player in our current world,” said Princeton...

Posted on Sep 12, 2019 in Climate Change, News, Science Climate change is wrecking havoc with two of our planet’s icons: Ecuador’s glacier-studded Mount Chimborazo -the highest spot on our...