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From smart homes and consumer devices to connected workplaces and complex industrial monitoring, the Internet of Things (IoT) has endless potential. By nature, the IoT connects the physical world to the digital world, providing…

The European Space Agency's Mars Express spacecraft has captured impressive images of Holden Basin on Mars, which is part of a key area for the ongoing search for life on the Red Planet. The images and further investigation of the area…

The James Webb Space Telescope has detected carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of a distant planet surrounding a Sun-like star for the first time.Why is it important: The JWST is designed to study and help scientists understand the…

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a spectacular image of a distant exoplanet, ushering in a new era of discoveries about distant worlds. Photography: NASA/ESA/CSA, A Carter (UCSC), ERS 1386 team and A. Pagan (STScI)!-->>-->!-->>…

Using NASA's Webb Telescope, scientists have discovered evidence of carbon dioxide on a planet outside Earth's solar system for the first time. Illustration: NASA, ESA, CSA, Joseph Olmsted (STScI) Thanks to Nasa's James!-->!-->>-->!-->>…

NASA has detected carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of a distant planet called WASP-39b using the powerful imaging capabilities offered by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).The space agency describes(Opens in a new window) the discovery…

This illustration shows what exoplanet WASP-39b might look like, based on current understanding of ... the planet. This illustration is based on indirect transit observations from Webb as well as other space and…

Astronomers have discovered a distant planet that they believe may be completely covered in water, making it a prime target for future studies by the James Webb Space Telescope.The planet is called TOI-1452 b and it is located about 100…

Nation World News , Mom and the little angel are lovers of the solar system and space? If so, you already know the planet Mercury, right? Mercury is one of the most beautiful planets in…

Credit: public domain CC0 This great solar system has many secrets to reveal. Just…

Experts at the forefront of efforts to restore the UK's coastal seagrass beds say the remarkable plant's contribution to the most important to-do list in human history should be reassessed. Seagrass - the world's only underwater flowering…

The discovery of several exoplanets that seem to shrink seems to solve a "missing link" in planetary evolution. Four mini-Neptunes close to their stars were found fleeing their atmospheres at a rate consistent with eventual total loss.…

ACROSS the Northern Hemisphere, a taste of the apocalypse is unfolding in the form of heat waves, out-of-control wildfires, displacement and death. In Europe, the crisis has already claimed around 2,000 lives in…

Jules Giuliano knows it's ironic that gardening - something inherently good for the planet - often uses materials that actually harm the environment. So he set out to change that: in April 2022, Giuliano launched Rosy Soil, a…

Photography: Imagine. Approximate reading time: 1 minute, 47 seconds Source: Victorialand. Global biodiversity has started to decline significantly in recent years due to the destruction of its ecosystems, climate!-->…

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…

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…

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.…

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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…

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…

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…

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…

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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…

Transiting planets block starlight. But the other objects too! Credit: NASA When you're trying to catch a planet, you better look twice! NASA's Planet Patrol Citizen Science Project volunteers have finished verifying their first batch!-->!-->…

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…

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…

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.…

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!-->…

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…

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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…

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…

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 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…

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. . (Photo: Photo credit…

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…

(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…

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…

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 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…

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,…

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? California Court of Appeals Finds Invertebrates May Be Protected Under California Endangered Species Act Bees are fish! And…

The James Webb Telescope will soon be fully operational. Once NASA's latest technology comes online, the space agency and its researchers will have another tool to discover the far reaches of space, including a distant…

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.…

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,…

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…

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 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…

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:…

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!-->!-->…

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…

An artistic illustration of exoplanets. /APC An artistic illustration of exoplanets. /APC Chinese scientists have proposed a space project to survey the…

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…

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 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,…

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!-->…

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…

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…

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…

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!-->…

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…

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…

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.…

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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…

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…

April 19, 2022 | 10:00 AM NOVA: Can we cool the planet? broadcast on WITF TV on Wednesday, April 27 at…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 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…