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Moon once shared magnetic field with Earth, protecting atmosphere
Science | Oct 15, 2020, 05:23 PM ISTThe Moon played a huge role in the evolution of life on Earth as a new study suggests that our natural satellite once had a magnetic field that helped shield our home planet from harmful solar radiation during a critical early time.
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Earth breaks September heat record, may reach warmest year
Science | Oct 15, 2020, 07:41 AM ISTEarth sweltered to a record hot September last month, with U.S. climate officials saying there’s nearly a two-to-one chance that 2020 will end up as the globe’s hottest year on record.
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24 'super-habitable' planets with better conditions of life than Earth discovered. Read on
Science | Oct 08, 2020, 08:31 AM ISTScientists have discovered that there are at least 24 super-habitable planets that may support life better than the Earth. A team of researchers led by scientist Dirk Schulze-Makuch of Washington State University conducted the research and published in the journal Astrobiology.
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Some planets may have more suitable conditions for life than Earth: Study
Science | Oct 05, 2020, 02:41 PM ISTScientists have identified 24 planets outside our solar system that they say may have conditions more suitable for life than the Earth. The study, published in the journal Astrobiology, details characteristics of potential "superhabitable" planets, that include those that are older, a little larger, slightly warmer and possibly wetter than Earth.
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Scientists study if meteorite impacts help create life on Earth and beyond
Science | Sep 03, 2020, 09:32 AM ISTA new study, posits that impact craters should absolutely be considered by space agencies like NASA and ESA as top exploration targets, not just for their invaluable post-impact geological records, but also -- and perhaps more importantly -- as prime locations for seeking potential habitats for extraterrestrial life.
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Earth may have been wet ever since it formed: Study
Science | Aug 31, 2020, 04:49 PM ISTThe scientists noted that enstatite chondrites are entirely composed of material from the inner solar system -- essentially the same stuff that made up the Earth originally.
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NASA shares 'magical' picture of Cygnus supernova blast wave
Science | Aug 31, 2020, 09:04 AM ISTThe National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) shared a mesmerizing and unbelievable picture of Cygnus supernova blast wave. The picture showing an undulating orange ribbon is so beautiful it will look like its photoshopped.
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Mass extinction on earth caused due to exploding stars
Science | Aug 20, 2020, 09:51 AM ISTA new study reveals that brutal cosmic rays from Supernovae could be the reason behind at least one mass extinction event. According to the researchers, finding certain radioactive isotopes in Earth's rock record could confirm this scenario.
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SUV-sized asteroid passes by Earth, above southern Indian Ocean
Science | Aug 19, 2020, 11:54 AM ISTAt roughly 10 to 20 feet (3 to 6 meters) across, asteroid 2020 QG is very small by asteroid standards: If it had actually been on an impact trajectory, it would likely have become a fireball as it broke up in Earth's atmosphere, which happens several times a year.
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NASA confirms dent in Earth's magnetic field splitting into two
Science | Aug 19, 2020, 10:45 AM ISTThe protective magnetic field around Earth is in the process of splitting into two, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has discovered. This small but evolving dent in the magnetic field can cause big headaches for satellites.
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When and how the whole universe will come to an end? Read on to find out
Science | Aug 19, 2020, 10:00 AM ISTHumans have always been curious to know how and when the world will come to an end. Interestingly, theoretical physicist Matt Caplan has predicted when the universe will come to its end.
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Cooling of Earth caused by eruptions, not meteors: Study
Science | Aug 03, 2020, 04:21 PM ISTSome researchers believed the event - which cooled the Earth by about 3 degrees Centigrade, a huge amount - was caused by an extraterrestrial impact with the Earth, such as a meteor collision.
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'Potentially dangerous' Asteroid 2020 ND to move past Earth today
Science | Jul 24, 2020, 09:29 AM ISTAsteroid 2020 ND - a huge asteroid is set to move past Earth today, NASA has said. Terming the asteroid as 'potentially dangerous', NASA has warned that the asteroid is travelling at a high speed of 48,000 kilometres per hour.
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Gaya-based businessman 'buys' land on Moon
News | Jul 15, 2020, 10:26 AM ISTA businessman, Neeraj Kumar from Gaya bought a piece of land on the Moon.
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Earth's magnetic field can change 10 times faster than thought
Science | Jul 06, 2020, 05:09 PM ISTThe magnetic field is constantly changing. Satellites now provide new means to measure and track its current shifts but the field existed long before the invention of human-made recording devices.
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Earth's temperature spikes to record high for May, say US meteorologists
Science | Jun 13, 2020, 07:40 AM ISTThe last seven Mays, from 2014 to 2020, have been the seven warmest Mays on record. This past spring was the second hottest on record, behind 2016. And this year so far is the second hottest five-month start of a year.
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Scientists detect widespread structures near Earth's core
Science | Jun 12, 2020, 11:11 PM ISTAnalysing thousands of recordings of seismic waves, or sound waves travelling through the Earth, scientists have detected widespread, heterogenous structures -- areas of unusually dense, hot rock -- at the core-mantle boundary than previously known.
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'Mirror image' of earth, sun found 3000 light-years away
Science | Jun 09, 2020, 10:00 AM ISTScientists have discovered a massive exoplanet that orbits a star located some 3,000 light-years away from us and it may be potentially habitable.
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Chance of finding young Earth-like planets higher than previously thought: Study
Science | Jun 06, 2020, 03:47 PM ISTResearchers in the UK have found that the chance of finding Earth-like planets in their early stages of formation is much higher than previously thought.
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170-ft wide asteroid among 5 flying by Earth today. Details inside
Science | Jun 03, 2020, 04:39 PM ISTAbout five asteroids are headed in the direction of Earth between Wednesday afternoon and Thursday early morning, media reports quoted the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as saying.