Supernovas may have played a role in two of Earth’s largest mass extinctions, study suggests
New research suggests the violent explosions of dying stars may have caused two of Earth’s biggest mass extinctions millions ...
Interstellar murderers? Before asteroid killed dinosaurs, two dying stars ended all life on Earth
Two stars that died close to Earth likely triggered two mass extinctions on Earth, scientists suggest. Cosmic rays spelt doom for the planet. Science & Tech Trending ...
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Massive Sea Level Jumps Found in Earth’s Past—Are We Next?
New geological evidence is providing a clearer picture of how global sea levels surged after the last ice age, around 11,700 ...
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How to Build the World’s Highest Mountain
At the top of the world, there is a sea—the remains of one, at least. The summit rocks of Mount Everest, the highest ...
The 1960s Tech Keeping NASA’s Voyager Probes Alive for Nearly 50 Years
Solar panels are next to useless in the outer solar system, so NASA’s Voyager probes rely on nuclear batteries—technology ...
Lunar far side samples bolster theory that the moon was once covered in magma
A team of geologists at the Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, the Institute of Space Sciences and the Shandong ...
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Must-See Video: Super-Rare ‘Red Lightning’ Above Tibet Accidentally Captured By Photographers
Explore the wonders of red sprites captured over a thunderstorm in Tibet. Understand their significance in atmospheric ...
Dying stars, lost worlds: How supernovas may have caused Earth's deadliest mass extinctions
Supernovas are powerful explosions marking the death of massive stars. They spread elements like carbon, calcium, and iron ...
Scientists reveal reason behind ‘blood rain’ that turned Iran’s shoreline crimson
Tourists were treated to the rare sight of blood-red rainwater flowing down a cliff to the beach on Hormuz Island last week ...
Supermassive Black Holes Could Give Life a Boost
Often seen as destructive, supermassive black holes could help sustain life under specific conditions, scientists have found.
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Surface cracks on planetary bodies may help predict if life is present
Experts analyzed satellite imagery of planetary surface cracks and compared them with Earth's geologic features, searching ...
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A Century Ago, Pioneering Astrophysicist Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin Showed Us What Stars Are Made Of
The trailblazing Harvard scientist, who documented the dominance of hydrogen and helium in stars, is still inspiring ...