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Why Earth is not a perfect sphere but slightly pear-shaped
The Hubble Telescope took a snapshot of what astronomers are calling the Bullseye Galaxy. The distant galaxy contains nine rings of stars that were formed when a blue dwarf galaxy crashed through the ...
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‘It’s almost science fiction’: Scientists say the shape of Earth’s inner core is changing
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Scientists who just ...
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HESCO Earth-Filled Military Grade Barriers - Now Made in America
ENNIS, Texas, Feb. 6, 2025 /CNW/ --Highly respected engineers and manufacturers of the original earth-filled MIL Units ... Based on the military grade barriers, HESCO FloodLine barrier is a ...
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Near-Earth asteroid Bennu could hit Earth in 157 years and set off a global ‘impact winter,’ study says
The asteroid that slammed into Earth 66 million years ago and led to the extinction of dinosaurs was estimated to be about 6.2 miles (10 kilometers) in diameter and marked the last known large ...
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What's inside Earth quiz: Test your knowledge of our planet's hidden layers
There's a lot more to Earth than meets the eye. Far from being just a roundish rock barreling through space, our planet is composed of several layers held together by intense forces of gravity.
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SpaceX launches 2 Maxar Earth-observing satellites to orbit (video, photos)
Launch of the two WorldView Legion satellites occurred at 6:13 p.m. ET today (Feb. 4). SpaceX launched two Earth-imaging satellites today (Feb. 4), further building out Maxar Technologies' sharp ...
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Scientists discover 'sunken worlds' hidden deep within Earth's mantle that shouldn't be there
Potential patches of Earth's ancient crust, sometimes called "sunken worlds," may have just been discovered deep within the mantle, thanks to a new way of mapping the inside of our planet.
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HESCO Earth-Filled Military Grade Barriers - Now Made in America
ENNIS, Texas, Feb. 6, 2025 /CNW/ --Highly respected engineers and manufacturers of the original earth-filled MIL Units ... Based on the military grade barriers, HESCO FloodLine barrier is a go-to ...
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How Life's Building Blocks Took Shape on Early Earth: The Limits of Membraneless Polyester Protocell Formation Feb. 6, 2025 — A recent study investigates how polyester microdroplets, potential ...
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Astronomers Raise Odds of Asteroid Impact in 2032 to 2.3 Percent—Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Panic
Last week, NASA reported that a newly identified asteroid has a more than 1 percent chance of striking Earth in December 2032, per a statement released by the agency. Now, astronomers have bumped ...
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Newly discovered ‘city-killer’ asteroid has potential to hit Earth. Here’s what we know — and why astronomers are paying attention
An asteroid, estimated to be between 40 and 100 metres wide, has a very slim chance of hitting the Earth in about eight years time. NASA’s analysis of the newly identified asteroid, 2024 YR4, ...
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Transform Ideas into Diagrams Instantly with Excalidraw AI Text-to-Diagram Tool
Excalidraw is an innovative online whiteboarding tool that uses the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to convert simple text prompts into detailed, professional-quality diagrams. Whether you ...