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If Planet Nine is out there, this telescope might actually find it
A powerful new observatory is the best hope yet for finding the elusive Planet 9, a large planet that some scientists say is hidden in our solar system.
Where to find the next Earth: Machine learning accelerates the search for habitable planets
A team from the University of Bern and the National Center of Competence in Research (NCCR) PlanetS has developed a ...
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Earth's first crust already had chemical traits of modern continents
Scientists discovered Earth's first crust had continental chemical signatures. This challenges beliefs about when these ...
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When Did Mammals First Appear On Earth?
Indeed, the earliest mammal we are currently aware of is the Brasilodon quadrangularis – a diminutive critter described as ...
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How rare are inhabited worlds in the universe? The 'LIFE' space telescope fleet could find out
A new mission concept that would see a fleet of telescopes probing rocky planets in their stars' habitable zones should be ...
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Eratosthenes, the Ancient Greek mathematician who calculated the Earth’s circumference
Eratosthenes became the first person to calculate the Earth's circumference with remarkable accuracy, a feat that stands as a ...
An airplane-sized asteroid passed by Earth TODAY – here’s what you need to know!
On the morning of April 3rd, 2025, an asteroid named 2025 GB made a close pass by Earth, sparking some concern as it zoomed ...
NASA Discovers Four New Earth-Like Rocky Planets That Are Best Places To Find Life
Scientists have just discovered four small, rocky exoplanets orbiting Barnard’s Star, the nearest single star to our solar system after the Alpha Centauri system, NASA announced. Located only six ...