Earth

Habitable worlds may be far more common than thought, Israeli study says

Published in the peer-reviewed The Astrophysical Journal, the research focuses on tidally locked planets, worlds that always show the same face to their star.

 Life beyond Earth may exist in far stranger places than scientists once thought, a new study suggests. January, 22.
An AI generated illustrative image of a nuclear power plant on the surface of the Moon, with the Earth seen in the background.

Russia plans a nuclear power plant on Moon within a decade

Vibrant marine life in the current day Red Sea.

The vanished Red Sea and the catastrophic flood that brought it back

Illustration: asteroid near earth.

Giant asteroid 2025 FA22, 1000x the Chelyabinsk meteorite's mass, rushes past earth today


Water collapses famous 190 million years old ‘Toilet Bowl’ rock formation in Glen Canyon, Utah

The Glen Canyon Double Arch, aged 190 million years, collapsed in August due to natural erosion and changing water levels.

 The Double Arch area (center of  photo) on August 9th, 2024, after collapse

The historical timeline of ancient ocean oxygenation: a look into Earth's past

Ancient ocean oxygenation timeline –a key to understand the planet’s history – is revealed by Hebrew University earth scientists.

 Paleozoic sedimentary rock

New research suggests a new explanation for sand ripples on Mars and Earth

New theory bridges Mars and Earth: BGU-Aarhus study reveals groundbreaking theory on sand ripples shared by Mars and Earth.

 Dunes and Ripples in Olympia Undae on Mars

Earth used as test subject for mission to study exoplanets for life - study

Researchers in Switzerland used NASA to study Earth as if they were 30 light years away as a test for the LIFE mission to study exoplanets.

An asteroid is seen orbiting around Earth in this artistic rendering.

Asteroid the size of 64 Canada geese to pass Earth Tuesday - NASA

Calculations by NASA predict that the asteroid won't come anywhere close to Earth during its flyby.

 An illustrative image of an asteroid passing Earth.

Milestone reached: SpaceIL simulates "Beresheet 2" moon landing

Testing the landing legs' reaction and energy absorption mechanism upon impact.


Earth-sized exoplanet discovered in ‘our solar backyard’ by international team

“It’s a useful planet because it may be like an early Earth,” says Soares-Furtado.

 Young, hot, earth-sized planet HD 63433d sits close to its star in the constellation Ursa Major, while two neighboring, mini-Neptune-sized planets identified in 2020 orbit farther out.

Geologist predicts another powerful earthquake will hit Turkey in coming months

Earth's crust on the verge of rupture. Prof.Arkan warning highlights high risk of a significant earthquake in the coming months, urges precautions.

 Earth's crust will tear?

Could life exist on Mercury? Researchers present new evidence

Astronomers speculate that beneath the scorching surface of Mercury, the closest dwarf planet to the sun, there could be signs of life. Recent discoveries have led to this intriguing possibility.

 The solar system

Laser message reaches earth from 16 million kilometers away

Staggering 16 million kilometers, potentially unlocking insights into the origins of the universe.

 An illustration of a nice deep space planet