The shortest ever day on Earth is recorded today, with Earth rotating 1.3 milliseconds faster than the standard time, ...

The study’s authors explain, “In contrast to larger objects, the flux of cosmic dust to Earth is essentially constant on yearly timescales ... This means that in certain areas, such as near melting ...

Titan, Saturn's largest moon, could harbor life in its hidden underground ocean – yet Titan's entire aquatic biosphere may weigh no more than a miniature poodle, according to new research.

Perhaps this is why I’ve found such resonance in the work of American geologist Marcia Bjornerud, who urges us to begin ...

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