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NASA planet hunter finds earth-sized world in ‘goldilocks zone’
NASA said Monday that its planet hunter satellite TESS had discovered an Earth-sized world within the habitable range of its star, which could allow ... Variety -
Water found in atmosphere of planet beyond our solar system
Scientists for the first time have detected water in the atmosphere of an Earth-like planet orbiting a distant star, evidence that a key ingredient ... Variety -
Earth’s 2019 resources ‘budget’ spent by July 29: Report
Mankind will have used up its allowance of natural resources such as water, soil and clean air for all of 2019 by Monday, a report said.The so-called ... Healthy Living -
More protection: UN says Earth’s ozone layer is healing
Earth’s protective ozone layer is finally healing from damage caused by aerosol sprays and coolants, a new United Nations report said. The ozone ... Healthy Living -
NASA blasts off space laser satellite to track ice loss
NASA’s most advanced space laser satellite blasted off Saturday on a mission to track ice loss around the world and improve forecasts of sea ... Variety -
As head of ‘space nation’, Russian scientist-cum-businessman aims for the stars
It sounds appealing given the state of politics on Earth: a plan to launch a utopian “space nation” with the aim of transcending earthly ... Travel and Tourism -
Massive asteroid will be closest to hurtle past Earth in 200 years
An asteroid around the size of a football field is expected to zoom by Earth on Tuesday, but at a safe distance, the US space agency said. The space ... Variety -
The Earth is not round
Amid much ridicule, a conference was recently held in Britain to prove that Earth is flat. This conference was held last year too and attended by some ... Middle East -
UN: Earth is losing plants, animals and clean water at a dramatic rate
Earth is losing plants, animals and clean water at a dramatic rate, according to four new United Nations scientific reports that provide the most ... Variety -
1.5 million penguins discovered on remote Antarctic islands
A thriving hotspot of some 1.5 million Adelie penguins has been discovered on the remote Danger Islands in the east Antarctic, surprised scientists ... Variety -
Saudi scientists transform earth’s infrared energy into electricity
Scientists of the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia have been able to transform the infrared energy emitted from the ... Variety -
Study: Quarter of Earth’s land will become significantly drier
More than a quarter of Earth’s land surface will become “significantly” drier even if humanity manages to limit global warming to ... Variety -
Record-breaking NASA astronaut coming back to Earth
A record-shattering NASA astronaut is set to return to Earth on Saturday, finishing a 288-day mission that put her over the top as the American who ... Variety -
Asteroid to shave past earth inside moon orbit
An asteroid the size of a house will shave past Earth at a distance of some 44,000 kilometers (27,300 miles) in October, inside the Moon’s orbit ... Variety -
‘Are we alone?’ NASA finds 10 Earth-like planets boosting the chances for life
Astronomers on Monday added 219 candidates to the growing list of planets beyond the solar system, 10 of which may be about the same size and ... Variety -
Massive asteroid nicknamed ‘The Rock’ to make closest pass to Earth in 400 years
An asteroid more than a quarter mile (400 meters) wide will pass close to Earth on Wednesday, zooming by at a distance of just over a million miles (1 ... Variety -
Large asteroid to hurtle past Earth on April 19
An asteroid as big as the Rock of Gibraltar will streak past Earth on April 19 at a safe but uncomfortably close distance, according to ... Variety -
Multinational crew leave space station and head back to Earth
The trio made a parachute landing in Kazakhstan, wrapping up a four-month mission that included the first use of a DNA sequences in space Variety -
A facelift for the Moon every 81,000 years
The Moon is bombarded by so much space rock that its surface gets a complete facelift every 81,000 years, NASA says Variety -
NASA: Last month was Earth’s hottest in recorded history
NASA’s five hottest months on record are July 2016, July 2011, July 2015, July 2009 and August 2014 Variety -
‘Dwarf planet’ discovered in distant Solar system
A rare ‘dwarf planet’ 18 times smaller than Earth, has been discovered in the distant Solar System Variety -
Earth could become hotter than thought, study warns
The study in the journal Science was led by researchers at Yale University and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Variety -
Astronomers are ‘closer’ to locating ninth planet beyond Neptune
Their work confirmed that a ninth planet might exist in the far reaches of our Solar System Variety -
Human imprint has thrust Earth into new geological epoch
Any formal recommendation to adopt the Anthropocene as a new geological epoch would require years of extra research Variety -
Giant comets may threaten Earth, astronomers reveal
These balls of ice and dust, typically 50-100 kilometers, have unstable, elliptical orbits that start way beyond Neptune Variety -
UAE’s Mars mission: A giant leap for the Arab world
The Al Arabiya News Global Discussions Forum held a special Q&A session on the United Arab Emirates’ mission to Mars. Saeed al-Gergawi, a ... Video -
Ancient crystal suggests life on Earth appeared 4.1 bln years ago
An ancient zircon crystal unearthed in Western Australia may hold evidence that life appeared on the planet 4.1 billion years ago, or about 300 ... Variety -
Mideast skygazers catch glimpse of Super Blood Moon
Skygazers from the Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and the UAE were among users posting images of the show in the region Variety -
Astronomers find star with three super-earths
The four-planet system had been hiding out in the M-shaped, northern hemisphere constellation Cassiopeia Variety -
Earth Selfie: First complete image of the planet taken by a single camera
This first of its kind color picture came from the spacecraft’s Earth Poly-chromatic Imaging Camera Variety