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NASA probe captures stunning photos of Earth and moon on the way to infamous asteroid Apophis

These images mark an early milestone in the mission, confirming that OSIRIS-APEX is healthy and on course for its 2029 ...

Some of Earth's most extreme cold may be headed to US. What we know for Ohio

Some forecasters say a complex dance involving the polar vortex could send some of Earth's most extreme cold toward the ...
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A Planet Slammed Into Earth 4.5 Billion Years Ago, Forming the Moon. The Projectile May Have Been Our Neighbor

Little is known about the long-destroyed moon-forming planet, Theia. But it may have been born in the inner solar system—just like Earth—a new study suggests ...

Tectonic regimes of terrestrial planets could explain Earth and Venus's divergence

An international team has made a significant breakthrough in understanding the tectonic evolution of terrestrial planets.
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Mysterious lava puddles in Earth's mantle may hold clues about the origin of life: 'These are not random oddities'

Two mysterious blobs deep inside Earth may hold clues about the origin of life on our planet, new research finds. Deep ...

From Mojave to Beijing: how America quietly conceded the rare earth race

How China gained control of 90% of rare-earth refining while the U.S. abandoned Mountain Pass mine, creating dangerous ...

Some of Earth's most extreme cold may be headed for the US in December

Some forecasters say a complex dance involving the polar vortex could send some of Earth's most extreme cold toward the ...