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Life on Earth Depends on Networks of Ocean Bacteria
Nanotube bridge networks grow between the most abundant photosynthetic bacteria in the oceans, suggesting that the world is far more interconnected than anyone realized.Wired - Feb. 9 -
Finding Devoted Sports Fans in the Coldest Place on Earth
An innocent question from a friend inspired one reporter to seek out sports buffs in a remote and chilly place: Antarctica.The New York Times - Feb. 13 -
NASA's asteroid mission to Apophis: Key for Earth's defense
NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission has an historic opportunity to closely observe the asteroid Apophis and improve our ability to defend against future asteroid threats, but government budget cuts are ...The Hill - 6d -
After Attack, New Orleans Is Rattled but Ready for the ‘Biggest Show on Earth’
Officials scrutinized security plans for Super Bowl LIX after a deadly New Year’s Day terrorist attack on Bourbon Street stoked fears about safety.The New York Times - Feb. 7 -
The Imagine Dragons Starfield Song Will Beam From Moon To Earth This Month
Bethesda's partnership with the band Imagine Dragons adds another layer with a forthcoming real-world space launch, as the Starfield song, "Children of Sky (A Starfield Song)," will be ...GameSpot - Feb. 7 -
Why the Odds of an Asteroid Striking Earth in 2032 Keep Going Up (and Down)
NASA and European scientists explain how they calculate the probability of the space rock 2024 YR4 impacting our planet, and why it’s not yet time to worry.The New York Times - Feb. 8 -
Earth's inner core may have changed shape, say scientists
The findings shed light on a deeply mysterious part of Earth that is key to life on our planet.BBC News - Feb. 10 -
NASA to study "city-killer" asteroid as odds of hitting Earth go up
Astronomers will use the Webb telescope to closely monitor the size and trajectory of an asteroid that has a slim chance of striking Earth in 2032.CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Scientists Detect Shape-Shifting Along Earth’s Solid Inner Core
The new research adds to the mysteries of the planet’s deepest interior region.The New York Times - Feb. 10 -
Ukraine offers rare earth deal to Trump for more US military aid
Ukraine has offered to strike a deal with U.S. President Donald Trump for continued American military aid in exchange for developing Ukraine’s mineral industryABC News - Feb. 11 -
How Can My Valentine’s Flowers Show the Earth Love, Too?
If you’re scooping up a bouquet at the grocery store, here are a few things to consider.The New York Times - Feb. 12 -
NASA says chance of asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 is 2.3%
NASA is monitoring a 300-foot-long asteroid called the 2024 YR4. The chances of a collision are low but NASA said there is a 2.3% chance that the asteroid will hit Earth in 2032. NBC News’ Kathy ...NBC News - Feb. 13 -
NASA says that, yes, an asteroid buzzing by in 2032 could hit Earth
An asteroid that measures up to 300 feet across could smack into Earth in 2032, and while NASA says the chances of a collision are “extremely low,” the probability has been increasing since the ...NBC News - Feb. 13 -
Innovators Plan for Nonstop 9-day Trip Around Earth in Hydrogen Plane
The grueling round-the-world trip is set for 2028, and the aircraft will run on green hydrogen.Inc. - Feb. 13 -
Key facts about asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032
The head of planetary defense at the European Space Agency discusses 2024 YR4, an asteroid with a small chance of striking Earth eight years from now.CBS News - 6d -
Will That Asteroid Strike Earth? Risk Level Rises to Highest Ever Recorded.
The threat from space rock 2024 YR4 has surpassed that of Apophis, an asteroid feared by scientists 20 years ago. The danger remains low, but experts are estimating the damage that could be done.The New York Times - 1d -
Asteroid hurtling toward Earth? Odds for impact keep increasing
The chance of it actually having an impact is still quite slim.The Hill - 1d -
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What to know about asteroid with small chance of hitting Earth in 2032
An asteroid gaining notoriety for its potential to collide with Earth in 2032 was estimated Tuesday to have roughly a 3% chance of striking our planet -- the highest probability ever assigned -- ...CBS News - 18h -
The Odds of a City-Killing Asteroid Hitting Earth Keep Rising
The likelihood of 2024 YR4 colliding with the our planet in 2032 have ticked up to over 3 percent. Is it time to start worrying?Wired - 5h -
Ukraine's rare earth elements could help keep US military aid flowing
Ukraine has offered to strike a deal with U.S. President Donald Trump for continued American military aid in exchange for developing Ukraine’s mineral industryABC News - Feb. 11 -
NASA’s Stuck Astronauts May Return to Earth Sooner Thanks to a SpaceX Capsule Switch
They’ve been up there for eight months so far, but their capsule could launch in March.Inc. - Feb. 12 -
Innovators up work on 'green' hydrogen plane with plans for 9-day trip around Earth
Swiss aviation pioneer Bertrand Piccard is developing a plane powered by liquid hydrogen after a much-hyped flight in 2015 that used sunlight to travel around the worldABC News - Feb. 13 -
China opens recruitment for ‘planetary defence force’ amid fears of asteroid hitting Earth
Recruitment drive comes amid increasing focus on an asteroid with a low – but growing – likelihood of hitting earth in seven years. China has begun recruiting for a planetary defence force after ...The Guardian - 6d -
A rock star's plane crashes, Earth's asteroid threat, and a serious lack of childproofing: The news quiz
Police kill the music on a pop idol, a playground discovery definitely wasn’t childproofed, and why your wallet might soon get lighter.NBC News - 5d -
Zelenskyy tells aides to reject U.S. pitch for 50% of Ukraine's rare earth minerals
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has told his aides to reject Trump administration officials' proposal that would grant the United States significant access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals, ...NBC News - 3d -
Odds of "city-killer" asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 go up again, NASA says
The asteroid 2024 YR4 has a very small chance of striking Earth when its orbit briefly intersects our planet's in December 2032.CBS News - 1d -
Two-thirds of the Earth’s surface experienced record heat in 2024. See where and by how much – visualised
In oceans and on land, from the north to the south pole, records were smashed for the monthly average temperature. Two-thirds of the world’s surface was scorched by a month or more of ...The Guardian - 12h -
The chances of this asteroid hitting Earth keep rising. But there are four reasons I’m not worried yet | Carrie Nugent
Scientists are closely monitoring 2024 YR4 – and while it’s relatively small, it reminds us of the dangers lurking in space. Carrie Nugent is an associate professor of computational physics and ...The Guardian - 10h
