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Newly discovered iron minerals might hold primordial water from when Earth formedResearchers may have found a missing link in how Earth's mantle gets wet: newly discovered iron minerals that can store water at the extremely high temperatures and pressures present near our planet's core.
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The moon may have formed in just 5 hours, new simulations suggestNovel simulations that reassessed the ancient collision between Earth and the protoplanet Theia suggest that the moon could have emerged from the aftermath of this impact much more quickly than scientists previously thought.
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Study suggests life on Earth has around 1.8 billion years left — but the biosphere might evolve to survive even longerUsing complex climate models, researchers have pinned down the point at which life will no longer be able to survive on Earth.
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Earth may survive the fiery death of the sun after all, new models suggestWhen the sun dies, it will become hundreds of times its current size and engulf the innermost planets. Earth may escape this infernal fate, according to state-of-the-art stellar evolution models.
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How hot is Earth's core?Life's Little Mysteries What's the temperature in Earth's core, and how did we figure that out?
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Watch a newly discovered, blue-whale-size asteroid fly super close to Earth todayNewly spotted asteroid 2026 JH2, which could be up to 115 feet wide, will fly past Earth closer than some satellites on Monday (May 18). The close approach will be visible to stargazers and can be viewed via livestream.
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Why are some constellations visible for only part of the year?Why do some constellations stay in the sky all year, while others disappear?
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Earth quiz: What do you know about our planet's most amazing features?Do you know Earth's highest peak, deepest point, and more? Test your knowledge about our planet in this quiz.
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What would happen to Earth if the sun suddenly vanished?Earth is habitable due to warmth from the sun. So what would happen if the sun disappeared?
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