Scientists just discovered why Earth’s atmosphere is leaking
WEB6 hours ago · September 29, 2024 at 7:30 a.m. EDT. First came the surprising discovery that Earth’s atmosphere is leaking. But for roughly 60 years, the reason remained a mystery. Since the late 1960s ...
Earth will capture 'second moon' this weekend, scientists say
WEB3 days ago · Earth will get a "new moon" this weekend when, on Sunday (Sept. 29), it captures the asteroid 2024 PT5, claiming it as a very temporary "mini-moon." ... Breaking space news, the latest updates on ...
This rocky planet around a white dwarf resembles Earth — 8 …
WEB3 days ago · Astronomers have discovered a distant white dwarf with an Earth-like planet in an orbit just beyond where Mars is in our solar system. Earth could end up in such an orbit circling a white dwarf in about 8 billion years, if, like this exoplanet, it can survive the sun's red giant phase on its way to becoming a white dwarf. Adam Makarenko.
Recent Earth News and Articles - NASA Science
WEBStay up-to-date with the latest news and articles from NASAEarth as we discover more about our home planet.
Earth is about to have a temporary ‘mini-moon’ | CNN
WEBSep 20, 2024 · CNN —. Earth is about to gain a new “mini-moon,” but it won’t stay around for long. The newly discovered asteroid, named 2024 PT5, will temporarily be captured by Earth’s gravity and ...
NASA is heading back to the moon. Meet the astronauts leading
WEB1 day ago · “When we leave planet Earth we’re zero miles an hour and when we hit low-Earth orbit we're doing 17,000 miles an hour. And then when we come back into the atmosphere we’re doing 39 times the ...
Earth will have a temporary 'mini moon' for two months | AP News
WEB1 day ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — Earth’s moon will soon have some company — a “mini moon.”. The mini moon is actually an asteroid about the size of a school bus at 33 feet (10 meters). When it whizzes by Earth on Sunday, it will be temporarily trapped by our planet’s gravity and orbit the globe — but only for about two months.
Two Killer Asteroids Are Flying by Earth, and You May Be Able to …
WEBJun 27, 2024 · This week, two asteroids — one big enough to destroy a city, and the other so large it could end civilization — are set to fly near our planet. Don’t panic. Both have a zero percent chance ...
Earth & Climate News - ScienceDaily
WEB2 days ago · Earth Science News. From earthquakes and hurricanes to global warming and energy use, read the latest research news here.
The giant solar storm is having measurable effects on Earth : NPR
WEBMay 10, 2024 · Planet Earth is getting rocked by the biggest solar storm in decades – and the potential effects have those people in charge of power grids, communications systems and satellites on edge.