Earth
1.2 billion years ago, a 1-km asteroid smashed into Scotland
New research by a team of UK scientists has located the site of the massive impact that took place in…
NASA’s Long-Term Climate Predictions have Proven to be Very Accurate, Within 1/20th of a Degree Celsius
There are a handful of major science institutions around the world that keep track of the Earth's temperature. They all…
The Collision that Created the Moon Might Have Also Brought Water to the Early Earth
Scientists at the University of Munster have discovered that Earth got its water from a collision with Theia. Theia was…
Jupiter or Earth? Which One’s Which, and Why Do They Look so Similar?
Jupiter: a massive, lifeless gas giant out there on the other side of the asteroid belt. It's a behemoth, containing…
Without the Impact that Formed the Moon, We Might Not Have Life on Earth
The Earth wasn't formed containing the necessary chemicals for life to begin. One well-supported theory, called the "late veneer theory",…
Did You Know that the Earth Loses Several Hundred Tons of Atmosphere to Space Every Day?
Scientists have known for some time that Earth's atmosphere loses several hundred tons of oxygen each day. They understand how…
There’s a Surprising Amount of Life Deep Inside the Earth. Hundreds of Times More Mass than All of Humanity
Scientists with the Deep Carbon Observatory (DCO) are transforming our understanding of life deep inside the Earth, and maybe on…
A Supernova 2.6 Million Years Ago Could Have Wiped Out the Ocean’s Large Animals
For many years, scientists have been studying how supernovae could affect life on Earth. Supernovae are extremely powerful events, and…
A Rapid Rise in Temperature Led to the Worst Extinction in our Planet’s History
Everyone knows about the extinction of the dinosaurs. A cataclysmic asteroid strike about 66 million years ago (mya) caused the…
A Meteor may have Exploded in the Air 3,700 Years Ago, Obliterating Communities Near the Dead Sea
A meteor that exploded in the air near the Dead Sea 3,700 years ago may have wiped out communities, killed…