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Earth may have at least 6 'minimoons' at any given time. Where do they come from?
"It is incredible that modern telescopic surveys have the ability to detect such small objects up to millions of kilometers ...
Aliens Can Detect Earth’s Airports From 200 Light-Years Away
Humans might not know of any intelligent beings beyond Earth, but if they exist, they might already know about us. New ...
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What's Earth's lowest point on land?
The banks of the Dead Sea are the lowest point on dry land but not the deepest point on Earth's surface. That distinction ...
Earth's Rotation Sped Up on July 9—and We're Not Sure Exactly Why
On July 9, 2025, scientists at the International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service (IERS) reported that the Earth ...
The biggest piece of Mars on Earth is going up for auction in New York
Sotheby's is putting some rare items up for auction, including what it calls the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth.
Earth’s Rotation Is Speeding Up This Summer. Here’s Why
But with atomic clocks tracking the Earth’s rotational speed so closely that once every year and a half or so, the ...
US Moves to loosen China's grip on rare earth minerals
MP Materials has announced plans to expand rare earth mining and processing operations as Washington seeks to end its ...
A Biologist Spotlights 4 Birds Of Earth’s Most Remote Island. Hint: The Island Belongs To Norway, But It’s In The Opposite Hemisphere
What’s your guess for Earth’s most isolated island? It’s not Hawaii. It’s not Fiji. In fact, if you’re thinking beaches, palm ...
Bill Dilworth, Caretaker of ‘The New York Earth Room,’ Is Dead at 70
For decades, he tended a SoHo loft filled with dirt, made by the conceptual artist Walter De Maria. People made pilgrimages ...