48 h. ago Meteorite that hit home is 20 million years older than Earth itself, scientists say

Dubbed the McDonough Meteorite by researchers at the University of Georgia, hundreds of sightings and a loud booming noise were reported when the fireball tore through the skies

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48 h. ago Scientists discover a new giant gas planet in 'Earth's neighbourhood'

Astronomers have discovered strong evidence for a giant gas planet in a nearby solar system - with moons that could be habitable.

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3 d. ago A meteorite crashed into a Georgia home. Scientists say it’s older than the Earth itself

Onlookers in the Southeast were stunned when a fireball streaked across the sky on June 26

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5 d. ago Harvard scientist warns interstellar object blasting toward Earth ‘may come to save – or destroy us’

31/ATLAS is only the third interstellar object to be detected in our solar system

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6 d. ago Blue whales have gone silent. Why that has scientists worried about Earth’s biggest animals ... and the ocean

A dense pool of warm water dubbed ‘The Blob’ drove unprecedented temperature increases in the Pacific Ocean, affecting the blue whale’s primary food source

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7 d. ago Mysterious change in Earth's rotation set for TODAY as scientists warn of catastrophic consequences

Scientists have been left baffled by a mysterious change in Earth's rotation, warning that it could lead to catastrophic consequences if it goes unchecked.

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8 d. ago Earth's rotation will mysteriously speed up TOMORROW as scientists contemplate unprecedented move

Scientists have warned that Earth's rotation is set to speed up on Tuesday. While they do not know what is causing it, they fear it could lead to global chaos if unchecked.

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3 w. ago ‘A disaster for all of us’: US scientists describe impact of Trump cuts

President’s assault on science –particularly climate science – has led to unprecedented funding cuts and staff layoffs“Our ability to respond to climate change, the biggest existential threat facing humanity, is totally adrift,” said Sally Johnson, an Earth scientist who has spent the past two decades helping collect, store and distribute data at Nasa (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) and Noaa (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration).Donald Trump’s assault on science – but particularly climate science – has led to unprecedented funding cuts and staff layoffs across federally funded agencies and programs, threatening to derail research tackling the most pressing issues facing Americans and humanity more broadly. A generation of scientific talent is also on the brink of being lost, with unprecedented political interference at what were previously evidence-driven agencies jeopardizing the future of US industries and economic growth. Continue reading...

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