Small charges in water spray can trigger the formation of key biochemicals
Zare’s team demonstrated the existence of micro-lightning, very small electricity discharges that occur between tiny droplets ...
Geologists Found the World’s Oldest Crater—and It Might Have Jumpstarted All Life on Earth
Led by Curtin University geologists Chris Kirkland and Tim Johnson, a research team unearthed this primeval crater beneath ...
Super-Earths and mini-Neptunes research suggests more Earth-like planets may exist
A new study by Rice University researchers Sho Shibata and Andre Izidoro presents a compelling new model for the formation of ...
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How did Earth get such a strange moon? Exploring the giant impact theory
The leading explanation for all of these mysteries is known as the giant impact hypothesis. According to this story, when the solar system was just getting started, a Mars-size protoplanet named Theia ...
A wave of galactic dust storm hit Earth 14 million years ago, mysteriously changing Earth's climate forever
As the solar system moved through this dust-rich region, Earth may have received an increased influx of interstellar particles.
Rewriting Earth’s History: 3.5 Billion-Year-Old Meteorite Crater Discovered in Australia
Researchers have discovered a 3.5-billion-year-old meteorite impact crater in Western Australia, providing new insights into ...
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Earth's journey through the Milky Way may have altered our climate
Millions of years ago, our Solar System traveled through a densely populated galactic region and was exposed to increased interstellar dust.