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91 volcanoes discovered beneath Antarctic ice
8-13-2017 |
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Scientists have uncovered what is now believed to be the largest volcanic region on the planet.
Hubble detects exoplanet with a stratosphere
VIDEO 8-4-2017 | 5
Astronomers have found an extrasolar world with what has been described as a 'glowing water atmosphere'.
NASA is hiring 'planetary protection officer'
8-2-2017 | 16
The new employee will be tasked with, among other things, protecting Earth from alien contamination.
Asteroid flyby to help test planetary defense
VIDEO 7-31-2017 | 2
An asteroid due to pass the Earth in October is to become a target for a planetary defense exercise.
First extrasolar moon potentially discovered
7-28-2017 | 5
Astronomers believe that they may have found, for the first time, a moon orbiting an extrasolar planet.
Hawking: 'Trump could turn Earth in to Venus'
7-5-2017 | 325
In an interview on his 75th birthday, Professor Stephen Hawking warned of the dangers of global warming.
NASA to launch asteroid deflection mission
VIDEO 7-2-2017 | 8
For the first time ever, an asteroid deflection technique for planetary defense is set to be tested out.
Mysterious Mars-sized 'Planet Ten' proposed
6-23-2017 | 8
Astronomers have suggested that there may be more than one mystery planet in the outer solar system.
PLATO mission to hunt for Earth-like worlds
6-22-2017 | 2
ESA is set to launch a new satellite that will seek out potentially habitable extrasolar planets.
Intense volcanism gave rise to the dinosaurs
6-20-2017 | 5
A mass extinction event 200 million years ago made it possible for the dinosaurs to dominate the planet.
NASA discovers 10 near-Earth size exoplanets
6-19-2017 | 16
Scientists believe that these new worlds lie in the 'Goldilocks zone' of their respective solar systems.
Elon Musk reveals vision for city on Mars
6-15-2017 | 10
The SpaceX CEO has been working towards his goal of seeing mankind become an interplanetary species.
Scientists find hottest known extrasolar world
6-5-2017 | 9
At twice the size of Jupiter, KELT-9b experiences temperatures in excess of 4300 degrees Celsius.
Mystery hole spotted at the south pole of Mars
6-5-2017 | 14
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has discovered a rather unusual feature on the planet's surface.
Mars was Earth-like for over 700,000 years
VIDEO 6-3-2017 | 20
Data collected by the Curiosity rover has suggested that Mars could have supported life for a very long time.
Exoplanet Proxima b has a 'stable climate'
5-16-2017 | 3
Scientists have been trying to work out what the weather might be like on this recently discovered world.
Clouds, water vapor found on exoplanet
5-14-2017 | 8
Astronomers have been analyzing the atmosphere of a Neptune-sized planet located 430 light years away.
X-37B returns after two-year secret mission
5-7-2017 | 18
The US Air Force's mysterious space plane has landed in Florida after spending nearly two years in orbit.
Distant 'ice ball' exoplanet discovered
VIDEO 4-28-2017 | 6
Scientists have announced the discovery of a freezing Earth-mass world 13,000 light years away.
Plastic-eating caterpillar could aid disposal
4-26-2017 | 2
A species of caterpillar known to eat wax inside beehives has been found to eat plastic bags as well.
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