Earth’s magnetic field triggers a superpower in sea turtles that makes them ‘dance’
This week, see what makes loggerhead sea turtles “dance,” track a cosmic “ghost particle,” uncover an ancient basilica, and ...
An asteroid has a 2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Here’s how astronomers are tracking it
YR4 has a 2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Astronomers are tracking it to refine estimates of its size and orbit to see ...
What lies at the center of the Earth? The answer keeps changing.
A new study out this week said that the Earth's inner core is less solid than previously thought. Scientists still have ...
Threat of newly-discovered asteroid hitting Earth has risen
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The threat of a newly discovered asteroid has risen slightly in the past few weeks, as the ...
Scientists discover yet another change to Earth’s inner core: Its shape
Scientists found that the inner core’s structure changes as it rotates. It deforms at its border, potentially accumulating ...
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Earth grew an extra, never-before-seen 'radiation belt' after last year's supercharged solar storm — and it's probably still there
Data collected from a once-defunct NASA satellite show that Earth grew two extra radiation belts following a supercharged ...
Did a Supernova Leave Its Mark on Earth? New Evidence from the Ocean Floor Suggests So
A team of researchers has found an unusual spike in beryllium-10 levels in the Pacific seabed, dating back 10 million years.
Earth’s Water Mystery Deepens With New Meteorite Evidence
Gaining insight could help understand the timing and process of life's emergence. A research team led by a Rutgers-New ...
An unexpected anomaly was found in the Pacific Ocean – and it could be a global time marker
There seems to be too much of a radioactive element in rocks deep in the Pacific Ocean – how did it get there 10 million ...
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‘It’s almost science fiction’: Scientists say the shape of Earth’s inner core is changing
Now, researchers have found the first evidence of ... an associate professor in the department of Earth and planetary sciences at Rutgers University in New Jersey. “Previous studies have already ...
‘Ultrahigh Energy’ Neutrino Found With a Telescope Under the Sea
The team announced its “ultrahigh energy” neutrino on Wednesday, in a paper published in the journal Nature. The finding ...