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Two meteorites found in the Sahara could be from the solar system’s least studied rocky planet, scientists say
Two meteorites found in the Sahara in 2023 might be from Mercury, a study suggests, but doubts remain due to how little is known about the planet closest to the sun.
Listen to the terrifying sound of Earth's north and south poles 'flipping' 780,000 years ago - as experts warn another flip could be imminent
The last full reversal took place approximately 780,000 years ago - leaving some experts to predict another flip is imminent.
Geologists Decode Earth’s 4.4-Billion-Year-Old “Missing” Crust
Researchers used zircons and AI to reconstruct Earth's ancient crust, revealing possible tectonic processes from the planet's ...
Human-Constructed Dams Have Shifted the Earth’s Poles, Scientists Say
New research suggests that the thousands of dams built over the past two centuries have caused the Earth's poles to drift ...
Big dams may have changed how the Earth rotates, new study finds
New research has uncovered that the construction of water dams has shifted Earth's poles in subtle but important ways.
Scientists Rewrite the Story of Earth’s First Continents With a Fiery New Twist
New research from HKU geologists suggests that Earth's first continents were born not from plate tectonics, but from deep ...
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What Earth Was Really Like 4.5 Billion Years Ago: Scientists Reveal Shocking New Simulation!
Researchers have recreated the tumultuous beginnings of Earth, simulating what the planet was like just after its formation 4 ...
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An ancient Earth impact could help in the search for Martian life
Strange cone-shaped rocks led scientists to the hidden remains of one of Earth’s oldest asteroid impacts. It could help us find fossil life on Mars.