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Global biodiversity has started to decline significantly in recent years due to the destruction of its ecosystems, climate!-->…
If we want to save our planet, we have to think about this world
The 2014 sci-fi movie Interstellar foreshadowed our future. The scientifically accurate film, starring researchers from Harvard and MIT, as well as renowned physics professor Kip Thorne, was created to target audiences to portray in an…
Sustained economic growth in the 21st century “impossible on a finite planet”
A theory decried by experts when it was first presented in the 1970s is resurfacing as economists debate whether the world can sustain the current speed of development.
Resource and environmental limitations are just two of the main…
Difficult Moon, Planet View All Night – When the Curves Align
August 26, 2022: A planetary parade can be seen stretching across the sky overnight. The slender crescent moon provides a stimulating sight before sunrise.
Chart legend – August 26, 2022: Jupiter is in the southwest before sunrise.…
Beneath the Andes: the Earth’s crust is “dripping” inside the planet
The continental surface seeps into the center of the planet below the Andes ranges in South America. Moreover, it has already been going on for millions of years, resulting in unmistakable ripples and outer layer patterns that researchers…
This hellish planet could be a ‘Rosetta Stone’ for finding alien life
How unique is the Earth? Our new telescope can begin to answer this question. But it will turn to a surprising source to find some clues.The ultra-powerful James Webb Space Telescope will glimpse the enigmatic atmosphere of an Earth-sized…
Study: The location and amount of land on the planet’s surface can have a significant impact…
University of Toronto astronomer Evelyn Macdonald and her colleagues have identified substantial differences in surface temperature, sea ice, and water vapor at the surface of an exoplanet for different Earth configurations.
macdonalds…
The riddle of life: the location of land on a planet can affect its habitability
New climate models have shown that the amount and location of land on a planet's surface can have a significant impact on its habitability. Astronomers have identified substantial differences in surface temperature, sea ice, and water…
How Landsat chronicled 50 years on a shifting and fiery planet
Around 2030, the The Landsat program will launch its next satellite, called Landsat Next. It will bravely break with the numerical naming convention. It will also be an upgrade.“Even when Landsat 9 was still under construction, we were…
A study indicates that the “super-Earth” could be more habitable than our planet
A new study has found that "super-planets" outside our solar system that are rich in hydrogen or helium may be more habitable than our own.
Researchers say rocky exoplanets with hydrogen and helium-dominated atmospheres have surfaces hot…
NASA’s space telescope just captured a dead star eating a planet
Astronomers sifted through data acquired by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and zeroed in on a star called G238-44. SEE THE GALLERY - 2 IMAGES A team of astronomers looked at data from Hubble, along with other observations from various NASA…
In search of the most important species on the planet
Photos: Molly Weeks Crumbley.
By Molly Weeks Crumbley
Can you name a pollinator other than a bee?
I know I had to learn about pollination in school, but it wasn't something I really thought about growing up.…
Netflix, Meta and Lyft Alumni Launch Vibrant Planet with $17M Seed Funding to Prevent Catastrophic…
Vibrant Planet will use the funding to expand into new markets in the United States, Europe and beyond, unlocking the full benefits of forest restoration
Vibrant Planet, the creator of the Forest Restoration!-->…
40 Earth Facts to Deepen Your Love of the Planet
15. Earth's orbit also varies over timeNot only does the Earth's tilt change over time, but also its orbit around the Sun. Another discovery of Milutin Milankovitch, the Earth's orbit changes from roughly circular to roughly elliptical in…
Scientists Reveal Krypton in Mars Meteorite, Rewriting Red Planet’s History
Artist's concept of Mars. Image: Westend61 via Getty ImagesABSTRACT breaks down mind-blowing scientific research, future technologies, new discoveries and major breakthroughs.Scientists have discovered a new history of Mars, written in the…
Astronomers discover nearby multiplanetary system with two Earth-sized planets
MIT astronomers have discovered a new multiplanetary system located 10 parsecs, or about 33 light years, from Earth, making it one of the closest known multiplanetary systems to our system. The star at the system's core likely hosts at…
MIT astronomers discover ‘multi-planet’ system, with 2 existing Earths, based on TESS…
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has released new research from astronomers and academics that focuses on a new multiplanetary system similar to our galaxy's solar system. The new system has!--?xml>…
A Martian meteorite disrupts the formation of planets
A new study of an old meteorite contradicts current thinking about how rocky planets like Earth and Mars acquire volatile elements such as hydrogen, carbon, oxygen, nitrogen and noble gases during…
Cosmic Parade: Rare alignment of 5 planets to achieve maximum visibility after the summer solstice
A unique planetary alignment that won't happen again for nearly two decades has formed in the night sky, and while it's visible until late June, it can be difficult to see and require considerable sleep loss. .
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Latest ‘plan for the planet’ calls for protecting 44% of land, home to 1.8 billion…
A new study indicates that 44% of Earth's land surface needs conservation attention to stop the rampant destruction of the natural world.This figure is significantly higher than the target currently under discussion as part of the…
A unified satellite network to evolve connectivity on the planet
(Photo by jody amiet / AFP)Everyone is excited about satellites, but what kind of satellite really matters to them? Can a satellite network improve use cases around the world?Satellites have been around for over half a century…
New tool from Google shows how the planet is changing in near real time
Okavango Delta A new tool from Google Earth Engine and the nonprofit World Resources Institute extracts satellite data to create detailed maps in near real time. Called Dynamic World, it zooms in on the planet in 10 by…
“Only One Earth”: NEPA urges J’cans to help protect the planet
Senior Public Education Officer at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Ava Tomlinson (third from right), hosts a birding session with teachers from 20!-->…
ITV Studios buys ‘Hostile Planet’ producer Plimsoll Productions
ITV Studios buys British natural history producer Plimsoll Productions, Variety can reveal.
Although the acquisition is not yet closed, sources indicate that it should be finalized within the next two days. The deal, which sees ITV…
Discovery of the exoplanet “Super Earth” four times larger than our planet
Meet Ross 508b: Scientists discover a 'SUPER EARTH' exoplanet four times larger than our own planet orbiting a star 36.5 light years awayA new "super Earth" four times larger than our own planet has been spottedThe exoplanet,…
China proposes mission to alien planet to hunt habitable worlds
A proposed Chinese mission would search for potentially habitable alien worlds nearby by launching a spacecraft to take ultra-precise measurements of how orbiting planets wobble a star.For this mission, called the Closeby Habitable…
When is a bee a fish?
When is a bee a fish?
California Court of Appeals Finds Invertebrates May Be Protected Under California Endangered Species Act
Bees are fish! And…
A giant planet may have ‘escaped’ from our solar system, study finds
Although Pluto lost its "Planet Nine" status when it was downgraded to a dwarf planet, there is ample evidence that our solar system had or currently has a major planet far beyond Pluto that may one day claim dominance.…
Zero Altitude: How flightlessness can help save the planet and change the way you see the world
OWhen I had the idea to write my first book, Zero altitudee – and tempt, as The Independentfrom the travel editor, not to fly for a year - the world was on a stubborn path from which there was seemingly no turning back: growth. Growth,…
Cooperation will be crucial to protect the planet – World
Photo taken on Nov. 17, 2021 shows the landscape of a terrestrial forest in Yuanmou County, southwest China's Yunnan Province.
Humanity has only one home: Earth. But it is not ours…
an unofficial scientific guide to “fresh water”
The third episode of prehistoric planet takes viewers away from the hot sands and into freshwater environments.The opening scene of "Freshwater" focuses on a trio of Velociraptor as they ambush a pterosaur, which may be a tribute to…
Neptune: The furthest planet from our sun
Neptune is the farthest planet from the sun and one of the two "ice giants" of our solar system. The cold, blue planet is about 30 times farther from the sun than Earth and takes about 165 Earth years to complete a single orbit around our…
Brett Morgen teleports you to planet David Bowie in a musical space extravaganza [Cannes]
The vast majority of us could only aspire, before "Lunar Reverieto get into the spirit of david bowie — the character, the artist, the terrestrial entity not yet confirmed. Eclectic, shamelessly maximalist and variously philosophical:…
A puzzling triple star system discovered by citizen scientists working on TESS planet hunters
Artistic impression of an intriguing triple star system where the third star is more massive than the combined mass of the two stars in the binary. Credit: Nora Eisner
The Planet Hunters TESS citizen science project asks volunteers to!-->!-->…
China plans world’s first search for nearby habitable planet with space telescope
The exploration of habitable planets outside the solar system is one of the main frontiers of fundamental research in astronomy.
The exploration of habitable planets outside the solar system is one of the main frontiers of…
China plans world’s first search for nearby habitable planet via telescope
An artistic illustration of exoplanets. /APC
An artistic illustration of exoplanets. /APC
Chinese scientists have proposed a space project to survey the…
Studying the invisible in terrestrial ecosystems to save our planet
Our climate is warming rapidly and rising temperatures are impacting the physical environments that support entire ecosystems. Humans and animal species are facing daunting challenges to their survival due to climate…
Research and study on the synthesis of materials in the terapascal range — ScienceDaily
Jules Verne couldn't even dream of it: a research team from the University of Bayreuth, in collaboration with international partners, has pushed the limits of high-pressure and high-temperature research into cosmic dimensions. For the…
Venus: The Hellish Planet Next Door
Venus is a hot, hellish world and the second planet from the sun. The Earth-sized planet could be considered our twin if not for its thick, toxic atmosphere and surface temperatures hot enough to melt lead. Despite such extremes,…
Financial analysis: Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) and BlackSky Technology (NYSE: BKSY)
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL - Get Rating) and BlackSky Technology (NYSE:BKSY - Get Rating) are both small-cap IT and technology companies, but which is the best investment? We'll compare the two companies based on!-->…
Planets with unstable orbits may have expelled Planet 9
Billions of years ago, when it first emerged from the clouds of gas and dust, the solar system was supposed to be in order. Then gravitational forces turned everything upside down.
What happened at the start of the…
Instability in the Early Solar System – Implications for the Mysterious “Planet 9”
All stars, including our sun, are born from a cloud of dust and gas. This cloud can also seed planets that will orbit around the star. Credit: NASA/JPL-CaltechThe instability at the beginning of the solar systemA new explanation of why…
A planet in danger of mass extinction in the oceans
Back then it was a meteorite and volcanoes destroyed life on Earth, but now it's because of humans.
If there is no drastic and rapid response to climate change, greenhouse gases that heat the oceans and consume their oxygen, along with…
More than 1 in 5 reptiles on the planet are endangered, especially those in forests
Thousands of species of reptiles are threatened with extinction around the world. According to a new study, 21% of all reptile species are vulnerable, endangered or!-->…
Does it portend an unknown planet?
All stars, including our sun, are born from a cloud of dust and gas. This cloud can also seed planets that will orbit around the star. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
Michigan State University's Seth Jacobson and his colleagues in…
Up to 40% of the planet’s land degraded: UN
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS): How Earth's resources - soil, water and biodiversity - are currently mismanaged and misused, threatening the health and survival of many species on earth, including our own, according to a stark new report from…
Time is running out to protect our planet’s biodiversity
On this Earth Day, we face a harsh reality: we are running out of time.Our planet is in the midst of a biodiversity crisis. We could be facing our last chance to change the course of action for our planet, and we need everyone on deck.…
dMY Technology IV: Planetary Data Fuels Canadian Boreal Forest Research as Planet E&R Program…
The boreal forest is one of the largest intact ecosystems on the planet; However, an increasing number of human-induced environmental changes are impacting this vast ecosystem. Many integrated research programs…
NOVA researches new climate technologies to cool the planet
As wildfires burn and extreme weather causes public unrest, it is clear that reducing emissions alone will not be enough to prevent the disastrous consequences of climate change. NOVA joins scientists and engineers working on new solutions…
NOVA examines new climate technologies that aim to cool the planet
April 19, 2022 | 10:00 AM
NOVA: Can we cool the planet? broadcast on WITF TV on Wednesday, April 27 at…
NASA captures ‘Sunrise on Mars’ and shares a stunning photo of the Red Planet
New Delhi | Jagran Trend Office: On Monday, NASA's Aeronautics and Space Administration shared a stunning image of the sunrise on Mars. The space agency took to its official Instagram account to share an interesting photo taken from the…
Planet data fuels Canadian boreal forest research as Planet E&R program celebrates fifth…
The boreal forest is one of the largest intact ecosystems on the planet; However, an increasing number of human-induced environmental changes are impacting this vast ecosystem. Many integrated research programs focused on…
Planet partners with SynMax to provide energy intelligence and monitor darkships
SAN FRANCISCO, April 18, 2022--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL), a leading provider of everyday Earth data and information, has partnered with SynMax, an analytics and intelligence company by satellite based in Houston, to provide…
Nitrogen alert, on our planet there is less and less
availablity nitrogen On our planet, it decreases significantly in some regions, while in other regions of the globe it is associated with an excessive presence of gases. This worrying finding emerges from a study published in the journal…
Types of planets – Exoplanet exploration: planets beyond our solar system
What is a telluric planet?
The basics
What is a telluric planet?
In our solar system, Earth, Mars, Mercury and Venus are terrestrial or rocky planets. For planets outside our solar system, those between half the size of…
Gas giant | Types of planets – Exoplanet exploration: planets beyond our solar system
What is a gas giant?
The basics
What is a gas giant?
A gas giant is a large planet composed mainly of helium and/or hydrogen. These planets, like Jupiter and Saturn in our solar system, do not have hard surfaces and…
How is Earth the only known planet with active plate tectonics?
How come Earth is the only known planet with active plate tectonics?
Erik McKenna
Stamford, Connecticut
Earth is special in that it has two things that other terrestrial planets do not have: an abundance of…
Amnesty International joins forces with Planet to fight deforestation in Cambodia
Amnesty International joins forces with Planet to fight deforestation in Cambodia
Press release from: Planet Posted: Thursday April…
NASA: the Hubble telescope has discovered a bizarre planet, the hottest of all time, on which rocks…
NASA says the Hubble Telescope has spotted two mysterious hot Jupiter-like planets, one of which has rocks raining down on it! Check what NASA research has…
World Health Day: Taking care of the planet is taking care of our health
The planet and health go hand in hand
world health day has been observed worldwide on April 7 since 1950 to raise awareness of deadly global diseases and encourage healthy…
Microsoft Azure’s new off-planet space solutions are here
If you thought Microsoft's various cloud initiatives were useful here in the field, you don't know half of them; the company is launching the Team Rocket style to bring the power of Azure and AI to the stars.
Microsoft has prepared an…
Hubble discovered a hot planet 3 times hotter than Venus
Outer space is a strange and bizarre place. Hubble's observations of KELT-20b and WASP-178b offer two perfect examples.
from NASA found all sorts of weird planets over the years, including…
Welsh Government-sponsored Living Wales research project harnesses data from around the world for…
SAN FRANCISCO, April 05, 2022--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL), a leading provider of daily Earth data and information, today shared a recent initiative supporting European green agricultural policies with Living Wales, a…
Hubble Discovers Jupiter-Like Planet Forming in a Very Weird Way
Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, may seem totally foreign to an Earthling. It has no immediate solid surface, but rather a gas giant, composed largely of hydrogen and helium. Its atmosphere is so dense…
Amnesty International joins forces with Planet to fight deforestation in Cambodia | Business
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 1, 2022--Planet Labs PBC…
Amnesty International partners with Planet to fight deforestation in Cambodia
SAN FRANCISCO, April 01, 2022--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL), a leading provider of daily Earth data and information, today shared a recent project to combat deforestation in Cambodia with Amnesty International, an…
Fly to Mardi Gras Planet at Universal Studios Florida
Mardi Gras is synonymous with New Orleans, but the event didn't start there. The Catholic feast of Carnival dates back centuries, with some of its most famous traditions first appearing in medieval Italy. New Orleans wasn't even the…
Earth-like planet could orbit in dying star’s ‘habitable zone’
A recent study reveals that planetary debris, including some moon-sized objects, could indicate a rocky exoplanet in a stellar zombie's habitable zone.The star in question is WD1054–226, a cooling white dwarf that is the relic of a star…
Favorite Planet Poll – Smithers Interior News
The seven planets of the TRAPPIST-1 system orbit a dim red dwarf star. MUST CREDIT: Photo courtesy of NASA/JPL-Caltech
Favorite planet…
Nature now has “the right to exist” in Panama
Panama is the latest nation to officially recognize the rights of nature. After a year of debate in the country's National Assembly, President Laurentino Cortizo signed legislation that recognizes the Panamanian ecosystem as "a unique,…
ESO’s new tech telescope, TESS, helps discover an Earth-like planet in the habitable zone of a…
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the European Southern Observatory (ESO) have recently glimpsed the distant future of Earth.
NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) recently discovered…
An Earth-like planet could be orbiting in the ‘habitable zone’ of a dead star
Planetary debris, including some moon-sized objects, may hint at a rocky exoplanet in a stellar zombie's habitable zone, according to a new study.The star in question is a white dwarf called WD1054-226, a cooling remnant of a star that has…
What is the largest planet among all those we know?
In our solar system, Jupiter is the largest planet we have, but what is the upper limit of planetary size?Jupiter may be the largest and most massive planet in the solar system, but adding more mass to it would only make it smaller. The…
Exploring Reykjavík with kids – Lonely Planet
Reykjavík is a large metropolis reduced to the size of a small city, ideal for a family city break.
You'll find all the things important for adults - national museums, iconic churches, historic architecture - and also the things important…
We need to count every tree on the planet – here’s why
Planting trillions of trees won't replace the 10 million hectares of forest ecosystems lost every year, but documenting them could…
A former astronaut names the planet he thinks is most likely to have life
Former astronaut Chris Hadfield, with nearly 5,000 known exoplanets to choose from, names Kepler-442b, 1,200 light-years from Earth, as "excellent" for the James Webb Space Telescope:
An excellent planet for @NASAWebb to take a…
Former astronaut suggests specific planet for James Webb to search for life
NASA's James Webb Telescope is preparing to officially begin science operations later this summer. And scientists are already excited that it is starting to scan distant worlds for signs of life.There are plenty of places to look, of…
Discovery of a third planet around Proxima Centauri
Just over four light years away is Alpha Centauri, the closest star system to the Sun. And in August 2016, researchers announced that they had found a long-sought planet around Proxima Centauri, the smallest and closest component of this…