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Artemis II astronauts return to Earth after historic crewed mission to the Moon
After 10 days in space, Artemis II astronauts are set for a splashdown in the Pacific, marking humanity’s return to the Moon's vicinity for the first time since Apollo.
Artemis II astronauts brace for fiery return to Earth
Trump administration to take 10% stake in USA Rare Earth in $1.6b. deal, sources say
Habitable worlds may be far more common than thought, Israeli study says
Pumping groundwater has caused the Earth's rotation to shift - study
The distribution of water on the planet affects how mass is distributed. Like adding a tiny bit of weight to a spinning top, the Earth spins a little differently as water is moved around.
Ancient rocks reveal late flourishing of Eukaryotic life - study
These findings suggest a significant ecological turning point, known as the "Tonian transformation," that shaped Earth's history.
Earth Poetica: Israeli plastic art exhibit highlights environmental risks
Beverly Barkat’s work installed at WTC on 50th anniversary of World Environment Day.
NASA spacecraft documents how Jupiter's lightning resembles Earth's
Lightning is the most powerful naturally occurring electrical source on Earth.
Jewish, Black climate activist fights for 'intersectional climate justice'
Sharona Shnayder, 23, becomes one of National Geographic Society's 15 Young Explorers
How did Earth get its water? Exoplanet research raises new theories
Israeli-born scientist says study is the first step in determining whether there is life on planets beyond our solar system.
How can we defend Earth against asteroids? This scientist has an idea
The traditional approach to this hypothetical scenario is to deflect the orbit of the incoming threat, but a scientist recently proposed an innovative approach.
Study explains how primordial life survived on 'Snowball Earth'
"Compared to the most recent Ice Age, glacier coverage was much more extensive and, more importantly, much of the ocean was frozen," Xiao said.
Asteroid the size of 22 tuna fish to fly closer to Earth than the Moon - NASA
Asteroid 2023 DZ2 is set to fly very close to the Earth on Saturday and was initially feared to be on a collision course for Earth in 2026.
Africa is splitting into two as new ocean forms, researchers say
Shifting tectonic plates have been splitting the continent since the East African Rift – a 35-mile-long crack in Ethiopia’s desert – emerged in 2005.