A “Planet killer” asteroid that has been hiding in the sun’s glare has finally been observed, and the massive space rock could smash into Earth one day. The 0.9-mile-wide (1.5-kilometer-wide) “potentially hazardous” asteroid 2022 AP7 is one of several large space … Read More
According to new research, ancient Earth was a water world with little to no land. And this could have far-reaching consequences for the origin and evolution of life. While the modern Earth’s surface is about 70% water, new research indicates … Read More
This summer, the Earth had its shortest day ever, thanks to a wobble in its axis that allowed it to complete a single spin in a fraction of a second less than 24 hours. According to the website timeanddate.com, June … Read More
Mars, unlike Earth, has not suffered a continental drift or a shift in its plate tectonics which has left billions of years old rocks intact, says the study. For many years, scientists have claimed that life on Earth may have … Read More
For the first time in modern history, the global population is expected to decline within the next century, ushering in a “revolution in the story of our human civilization” and profound changes in how people live. The current global population … Read More
Finding a planet with a gravitational field that humans can survive and thrive in will be critical if we want to colonize another world. If the gravity is too strong, our blood will be drawn down into our legs, our … Read More