The exoplanet LHS 1140b may have a temperature that could allow for liquid water on its surface. Just possibly, it could support the existence of life.
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From supernovae in distant galaxies to the packed centre of the Milky Way, the new Roman telescope will help us see and understand the ever-changing cosmos.
By observing the tree-ring-like growth records present in volcanic crystals, geologists are able to track volcanic activity and reconstruct the steps leading up to eruptions.
For coastal communities, understanding how tides are changing is increasingly important.
Modern styles of architecture can learn from traditional approaches to building.
The discovery of Gondwana’s buried bits helps settle the question of whether it was a supercontinent.
Berry’s belief that humans have a responsibility to care for God’s creation traces back to the Book of Genesis. So does an opposing argument for environmental exploitation.
A sulfur-oxidizing bacteria may have turned a hostile environment into an ecological opportunity for the ancient conotubus organism.
Scientists have been able to catalogue the largest earthquakes for a very long time.
Today, plate tectonics carry water into Earth’s depths. But this deep water cycle goes back much further.
Battered by asteroid impacts, the young Earth was hot and unstable for hundreds of millions of years.
The oldest known impact structure on Earth has been confirmed in outback Australia.
This is the first evidence that the mineral garnet may have been formed within the crust of Mars itself, heralding clues to the planet’s complex history.
As lunar missions are back in vogue with engineering more sustainable human presence on the Moon in mind, there’s no getting away from the fact that you can’t breathe on a satellite that has no atmosphere.
SpaceX is poised to test its latest, most powerful rocket and to become a publicly traded company, all while under pressure from environmentalists.
Climate science is the anti-myth. Researchers have long noted that the human brain struggles with psychologically distant threats.
Study of extreme environments on Earth, along with exploration of the lifeless surface of the moon, can help us understand what life on Mars might look like.
The successful mission marks the beginning of a new chapter in lunar exploration.
Scientific discoveries can bring a sense of awe and wonder, and give people an emotional boost.
Artemis II astronauts updated the iconic 1968 image during their 2026 loop around the Moon.
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