Earth may have had a Saturn-like ring over 400 million years ago, scientists say
Earth may have had a ring made up of a broken asteroid over 400 million years ago, a study finds. The Saturn-like feature ...
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Scientists suggest Earth was once a ringed planet like Saturn — and could be again one day
Apophis, a 340-metre-wide asteroid, is going to get close to that distance in just five ... “But a ring would form more easily if the asteroid was captured into Earth’s orbit first, and then passed ...
HEART OF LOUISIANA: Supermoon
The last full Supermoon of the year occurred on Friday, November 15. Supermoons can be an exciting thing to see and ...
Statistical approach improves models of atmosphere on early Earth and exoplanets
As energy from the sun reaches Earth, some solar radiation is absorbed by the atmosphere, leading to chemical reactions like the formation of ozone and the breakup of gas molecules. A new approach for ...
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We may have solved the mystery of what froze Earth's inner core
A supercomputer simulation of iron and carbon atoms in Earth’s inner core may explain how a molten ball at the centre of our planet froze solid ...
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Densest Ultra-Short Period Planet Discovered 750 Light-Years From Earth
An international team of astronomers has detected a record-breaking planet orbiting a Sun-like star. The system is called K2-360 and it has two known planets K2-360 b and K2-360 c. The innermost ...
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What are zoos for?
Do we need zoos today? Each year 25 million of us visit a UK zoo, enjoying the thrill of getting close to exotic creatures. But is there more to zoos than public amusement? Since the days of the ...