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Supernova in cosmic neighbourhood helped create solid surface and moderate climate on Earth, study suggests

Without these radioactive elements, Earth could have become an uninhabitable ocean world covered in ice

clock 12 February 2019 • 2 min read

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Earth's erratic magnetic field is pushing the north magnetic pole towards Siberia

Release of the latest World Magnetic Model postponed until 30 January due to the US government shutdown

clock 14 January 2019 •

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Sahara Desert shifts between wet and dry climate every 20,000 years, study indicates

Sahara Desert pattern in sync with monsoon activity in the region and the changes in the Earth's tilt, claims study

clock 03 January 2019 • 2 min read

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Supernova close to Earth 2.6 million years ago could have killed off large ocean animals

Earth was showered with heavy particles called muons, which could have caused mutations and cancer in animals

clock 13 December 2018 • 2 min read

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'Dark matter hurricane' is hurtling through the Milky Way and will likely collide with the Earth

Cosmic event will not cause any disruption on Earth, say scientists

clock 15 November 2018 • 2 min read

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Plate tectonics were active from the beginning of Earth, claim scientists in new study

New study overturns previous belief that plate tectonics developed over billions of years

clock 27 September 2018 • 2 min read

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NASA's three key missions will return fresh information with 'exceptional potential' for science

Parker Solar Probe, TESS and GOLD missions will deliver exciting data, claims NASA

clock 24 September 2018 •

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1.4 billion year old oxygen sample gives scientists fresh evidence of Earth's ancient atmosphere

New clues into the biosphere on Earth in the lead up to the emergence of animal life

clock 19 July 2018 • 2 min read

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Global warming caused by evolution of Earth's first animals over 500m years ago, scientists claim

Breaking down of organic material on sea floor led to more carbon dioxide and less oxygen in atmosphere

clock 02 July 2018 •

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Scientists uncover particles from Earth's upper atmosphere originate from comets

And contain dust leftover from the initial formation of the solar system

clock 14 June 2018 • 2 min read