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Earth
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Four Civilians On SpaceX Mission Complete The First Ever Commercial Spacewalk [Video]
13 Sep 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
The mission has already set several records, travelling farther into space than any human since NASA’s Apollo program concluded more than 50 years ago.
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Melting Polar Ice Is Messing With Time Itself
04 Apr 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
As the ice melts into the ocean, meltwater moves from the poles toward the equator, which slows the speed of the Earth’s rotation.
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NASA Found A ‘Super-Earth’ That Might Possibly Be Habitable
07 Mar 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
First found in 2023, the exoplanet has a mass of 3.02 Earths and it takes 19.3 days to complete one orbit of its star.
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First Full Scientific ‘Health Check’ Of Earth’s Ecosystems Shows We Are Definitely Not ‘Safe’
15 Sep 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
While some argue that the planetary boundaries concept oversimplifies complex global systems, it’s a needed reminder of our impact on the Earth and the need to change the way we do things.
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Amazing Satellite Video Shows China’s Space Station Being Assembled In Earth’s Orbit [Video]
04 Sep 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
Tiangong is currently inhabited by the three-person Shenzhou 17 crew, but China aims to keep the orbital outpost occupied for at least a decade and potentially utilize the station for commercial purposes.
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What A Massive Asteroid Striking Earth Would Look Like [Video]
13 Oct 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
The simulation, exploring what would happen if a 500-kilometre-wide asteroid collided with Earth, doesn’t really make for cosy viewing.
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What Happened When Some Flat Earthers Decided To Sail To The Edge Of The World
03 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
When the long-awaited expedition to find the “edge of the earth” was cancelled due to the pandemic, a couple took it upon themselves to go it alone.
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Pretty Cool – These Guys Put Two Slices Of Bread On Opposite Sides Of The Planet, To Make An ‘Earth Sandwich’
22 Jan 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Apparently, if you place a piece of bread on opposing sides of the planet, you’ve made an ‘earth sandwich’. Truly stunning stuff.
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‘Nice Try!’ – Flat Earthers Are Quick To Call Out NASA’s Trickery
16 Jan 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Flat Earthers are very upset with pictures posted by astronaut Jessica Meir, which shows the earth in all its round glory.
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Climate Change: Sorry Greta, Looks Like We’re Too Late
28 Nov 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
A new research paper reports that the world may have already crossed a number of climate tipping points, placing us in a state of planetary emergency.
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Flat Earthers Are Now Planning A Trip To The Edge Of The World [Video]
19 Mar 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
In their ongoing bid to convince the world that the earth is flat, the Flat Earthers are now planning a trip to Antarctica.
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Bill Gates Reckons These Tech Innovations Are Going To Change The World
01 Mar 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates weighed in on the tech and scientific advances he believes will impact the world in 2019 and beyond.
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Astronomers Reckon They’ve Found A “Frozen Super-Earth” [Images]
15 Nov 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Astronomers have found a frozen exoplanet more than three times the mass of earth, orbiting a star six light-years away.
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Diginerds Will Love NASA’s First 8K Video Of Earth
09 Nov 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
NASA has released the first ever 8K video from the International Space Station, providing us with a high definition look back at earth.
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This Photo Of The Dark Side Of the Moon Is So Crazy It Looks Photoshopped
06 Aug 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Pictures of the moon aren’t exactly hard to come by, we’ve even gone for strolls on the thing. A picture of the other side of the moon though? Now that’s pretty special.
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2014 Looks Like The Hottest Year On Record (Since 1880)
21 Oct 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has confirmed that 2014 is looking to be the hottest year in recent history…
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Mysterious 80m-Wide Hole With Unknown Depth Appears At ‘The End Of The World’ [Video]
17 Jul 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The massive hole, which spans about 80-metres in diameter, was spotted recently on the Yamal Peninsula in Russia.
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Do You Know there Is A Large Group Of People Who Think The Earth Is Hollow?
14 Jul 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Are there really holes in the Earth that lead to underground caverns? Dallas Thompson sure thinks there are, but is he onto something?
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This Is Why Earth Is Beyond Beautiful [GALLERY]
14 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Sometimes we all get so wrapped-up in the cacoon of our hum-drum lives that we forget about just how incredible our planet really is. For most of us living amongst the greyness of the average city-scape, we tend to focus on our first-world problems and forget about the sheer magnificence which is the natural beauty of our home.
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You Gotta See This NASA Video Of A Comet Cruising Past Earth [VIDEO]
29 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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Stunning Photograph Of Earth Taken From Saturn – 1,4 Billion Kilometres Away [PIC]
24 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If at any stage in your life you decided to star gaze, chances are that this spacecraft photographed you. The Cassini spacecraft was in orbit for the first time in nine years and photographed the Earth from 1,4 billion kilometres away.
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Massive 2,7 Kilometre Wide Asteroid Will Slip Quietly By Earth On 31 May
27 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Asteroid 1998 EQ2 is 2,7 kilometers long and will make its closest pass to Earth soon. The asteroid is set to fly past Earth on 31 May 2013, in what will be the closest encounter for the asteroid to date.
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NASA Cranks Out Largest Ever Continual Panoramic Shot Of The Earth
21 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
From Russia To South Africa, NASA’s Landsat Data Continuity Mission has taken the world’s longest photogrpah of Earth. The insanely long photograph is made up of smaller images which you can zoom into when you visit Gigapan.
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Google Maps Set For Overhaul – Will Crowdsource Your Preferences From Social Media [VIDEO]
16 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The next version of Google Maps is tailored just for you. Displaying information and recommendations that are specific to your needs. The next verion of Google Maps was previewed on Wednesday in San Fransisco.
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NASA’s Best Footage Of Earth From Space, So Far [VIDEO]
09 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s earth month everyone, and as a tribute to our pale blue dot, NASA has put together a highlights reel of shots of the earth from space captured over the course of 2012, so we can “understand and sustain our home planet”.
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Calling All Couples: Apply For The Mission To Mars Today [VIDEO]
28 Feb 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Unites States millionaire, Dennis Tito is looking for a couple to send on a round trip to Mars in 2018. Tito reportedly paid £13 million in 2001 for a ticket to become the first private space tourist. The round trip to Mars will reportedly take 501 days, and project leaders are looking for a couple who have been […]
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Asteroid Set To Pass Earth This Afternoon
15 Feb 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Asteroid 2012 D14 is set to bypass earth this afternoon. Scientists estimate the asteroid to be half the size of a football field and could experience “violent tremours” due to earth’s gravitational pull. There is even the possibility of the asteroid interrupting telecommunications when it passes. The asteroid will pass 27 680 km away from […]
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Terra Sacra – A Time-Lapse Spanning Seven Continents Over Six Years [VIDEO]
08 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Very few people are privileged enough to travel the world and even fewer can say they’ve set foot on all seven continents. Thankfully we have been blessed with photographers like Sean F. White, who has not only accomplished both, but chose to record the journey and share it via an amazing time-lapse recording. Click through for a magnificent six-minute trip around the world.
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Amazing New High-Definition Photo Of Earth
27 Jan 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Looks like the iPhone is going to have to update its default lock-screen. A new 64-megapixel, high-definition version of the “Blue Marble” has been taken from the newest Earth observation satellite, Suomi NPP, 824 kilometres above the earth. It’s a stunning photo of the planet, built out of several composite “swaths.”
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Life Is Possible In “Large Regions” Of Mars
12 Dec 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s official – Earth and Mars are similar enough for terrestrial life to be sustained on the red planet. Australian scientists have confirmed that organisms from our planet can survive on a substantial percentage of Mars. This study is said to be the best estimate yet of how habitable Mars is for Earth-dwelling microbes.
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