22 h. ago Giant asteroid swarm near Venus could pose ‘invisible threat’ to Earth, scientists warn

Scientists suspect many asteroids around Venus are obscured from our view due to the Sun’s glare

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2 d. ago How a new planetarium show helped scientists unlock a cosmic secret

Scientists say a new planetarium show about the Milky Way has helped them unlock one of the solar system’s many secrets

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4 d. ago What's on your bookshelf?: Fallen London, Pathologic 2 and Skin Deep's Bruno Dias

What's on your bookshelf?: Fallen London, Pathologic 2 and Skin Deep's Bruno Dias  Rock Paper Shotgun

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7 d. ago Almost 40% of world’s glaciers already doomed due to climate crisis – study

Glacier loss has profound effects worldwide and will hit 75% on Earth’s current heating trajectory, say scientistsAlmost 40% of glaciers in existence today are already doomed to melt due to climate-heating emissions from fossil fuels, a study has found.The loss will soar to 75% if global heating reaches the 2.7C rise for which the world is currently on track. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Is THIS how the world will end? Scientists warn Earth could be flung out of orbit by a passing star

If there is to be a global apocalypse, what might be to blame for wiping out all life on Earth? Scientists believe they may finally have the answer - and it suggests we could face a grisly demise.

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8 d. ago Are aliens trying to contact Earth? Scientists are BAFFLED by a mysterious cosmic object emitting radio waves AND X

In the dark realms of space, about 14,700 light-years away, an unusual object is doing something unexpected. And it's leaving scientists scratching their heads.

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8 d. ago Africa is being torn apart by a 'superplume' of hot rock from deep within Earth, scientists warn

A massive crack is forming beneath one of the world's continents, and scientists believe it could one day split the continent in two, giving rise to a brand new ocean.

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2 w. ago Scientists stunned to find Earth’s core leaking gold and other precious metals

Over 99.99 per cent of Earth’s deposits of gold and other precious metals are locked away in its core

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2 w. ago Scientists discover an unknown bacteria that has NEVER been seen on Earth inside China's Tiangong space station

Scientists have discovered unknown bacteria that have never been seen on Earth living inside a cabin on China 's Tiangong space station.

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2 w. ago UK scientists to help NASA in search for 'alien life' beyond Earth

The UK Space Agency aims to contribute to NASA's space telescope searching for 'alien life beyond our Solar System'

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3 w. ago Violent earthquake hits US city where the ground is at risk of SPLITTING apart

Scientists detected an earthquake in a US city built where Earth's crust is splitting apart due to a fault line stretching beneath the surface.

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3 w. ago Exact location failed Soviet spacecraft hit as it crashed back to Earth after 53 years

Failed Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 came crashing back down to Earth after more than half a century in space - and scientists have now confirmed where it ended up

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3 w. ago The 'no warning' asteroid that changed how scientists defend Earth

Just 12 years ago, a meteor smashed into Earth and forever changed how astronomers defend our home planet

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3 w. ago Supercomputer reveals exact date Elon Musk's doomsday prediction will come true

Elon Musk has issued a terrifying warning about how all life on Earth will be destroyed, and scientists have confirmed when that could happen.

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4 w. ago NASA scientists have worked when Earth's oxygen supply will run out

Scientists have used supercomputers to work out when Earth will take its last breath of oxygen

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