Researchers using global robotic telescopes discovered an Earth-sized planet, SPECULOOS-3 b, orbiting an ultra-cool red dwarf within the Milky Way. This planet, tidally locked and likely lacking an atmosphere due to intense radiation, offers new insights into long-lived red dwarfs, which are anticipated to be among the last stars burning in the universe.

New Earth-Sized Planet Discovered Orbiting a Star That Will Live 100 Billion Years

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"There was this gigantic river system": Researchers find ancient lost world deep beneath Antarctic ice.

Giant river system that existed 40 million years ago discovered deep below Antarctic ice

An ocean that opened up in what is now Mongolia 410 million years ago was created by a hot upwelling of rock known as a mantle plume.

Boiling rocks from Earth's crust tore an ocean into Mongolia 410 million years ago

The beginning of a long, disruptive volcanic episode near Iceland’s capital. Iceland faces a prolonged volcanic threat on the Reykjanes Peninsula, impacting key infrastructure and 70% of the population. Ongoing scientific analysis aims to predict future eruptions and their consequences using seismic and geochemical data. Ongoing Volcanic Threats in...

The Land of Fire and Ice: Iceland’s Volcanic Eruptions May Last Decades – Possibly Centuries

About 183 million years ago, volcanic activity in modern South Africa unleashed an estimated 20,500 gigatons of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the ocean–atmosphere system over a period of 300 to 500 thousand years. Known as the Toarcian Oceanic Anoxic Event (T-OAE), the lack of oxygen, or anoxia, in the water during this time caused a mass extinction of marine species.

Sediments reveal the ancient ocean during a mass extinction event

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The frozen continent of Antarctica is, paradoxically, a hotbed of volcanic activity.The ice-capped region is home to some 138 volcanoes nestled beneath the snow, 91 of which were discovered as recently as 2017.Whilst most of them are considered dormant or possibly extinct, three have erupted in recent history according to the Smithsonian Institution’s Global Volcanism Program: Penguin Island in 1905; Deception Island in 1970, and Mount Erebus in 1972.The latter of these is arguably Antarctica’s most famous – winning the titles of tallest active volcano on the continent – with its summit standing at 12,448 feet (3,794 metres) – and...

Volcano in Antarctica spews out $6,000-worth of gold each day

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(Colorado) Colorado has many gems - Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Maroon Bells, and two of Thomas Dambo's wooden trolls. Dambo is a Danish artist, and his trolls are worldwide. Each troll serves as a unique tribute to the place they inhabit, honoring the history and culture of the location.

"Rita the Rock Planter" should be on your Colorado summer bucket list

From "runaway" black holes shooting across the cosmos to secret planets in our own backyard, space is overrun with mysterious objects that scientists are clamoring to explain. Here are five of the strangest sights in the universe, as well as their possible origins.

5 space discoveries that scientists are struggling to explain

Imagine Antarctica. You’re probably visualizing vast, pristine landscapes of endless snow and frost. But as you read this, an unseen threat might be quietly destabilizing the continent’s icy terrain. Globally, scientists have been keeping a close eye on Antarctica, particularly its ice shelves’ condition. And they just highlighted...

Hidden threat lurking in Antarctica's ice shelves

This planet is orbiting a small star approximately 40 light-years away. Two teams of scientists discovered a potentially habitable planet orbiting a small star approximately 40 light-years away. The exoplanet is called Gliese 12b, and its size is a bit smaller than Earth but larger than Venus. Orbiting a cool...

Scientists Have Found an Earth-Sized Planet that’s Potentially Habitable

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Two asteroids, including one large enough to end civilization, will hurtle past our planet this week.Researchers have given the 7,600 foot-long celestial object – the larger of the space rocks – the catchy name (415029) 2011 UL21. It’s nickname is Planet Killer: a title given to asteroids which are at least 6300-foot wide. It will fly past planet Earth at 58,000 miles per hour at approximately 4.14pm ET at a distance more than 17 times further away than the moon. Its size and proximity to the planet has seen Nasa brand it a “potentially hazardous asteroid”. Only those with a...

How to watch ‘planet killer’ asteroid big enough to ‘end civilization’ fly near Earth this week

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Do you know anyone who has dual nature? Such two-faced zodiac signs are friendly but they gossip about others behind their backs. They can lie to you without batting an eyelid. However, detecting a two-faced person isn’t easy for everyone. They often compliment their friends when they achieve a goal or change their wardrobe. But they will make negative remarks about you to someone else. What other traits do two-faced people have?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Two-Faced

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Many believe the cryptid Ozark Howler is simply a folk monster like Momo. The Ozark Howler has been brought forward in oral traditions as a creature of the Ozark Mountains. The Ozark Mountains span parts of Missouri and Arkansas and have been home to this legendary creature that has captured the imagination of many. This elusive animal has been described as a large, black, and shaggy creature. Some say it looks like a very large cat. It's also been reported in numerous sightings, stories of which have been passed down through generations. Many wonder if the Ozark Howler is a real creature or simply a myth.

Missouri's Ozark Mountains: legend of the Ozark Howler and whether it's fact or fiction

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover took a shortcut to steer clear of a path riddled with boulders — and stumbled into a field full of stones the likes of which scientists have never seen before on the Red Planet. On its fourth campaign since landing three years ago, the tireless...

NASA Rover Discovers Strange Stones, Never Before Seen on Mars

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

NASA's Perseverance rover spotted a bizarrely light-toned boulder on Mars, the likes of which have never been seen before.

'1st of its kind': NASA spots unusually light-colored boulder on Mars that may reveal clues of the planet's past

Ice sheets, the massive frozen expanses covering Antarctica, are harboring a hidden threat beneath their surface. Recent research has uncovered a new tipping point in the melting of these colossal ice formations, potentially leading to more rapid sea level rise than previously anticipated. The discovery could revolutionize our understanding of...

Antarctic ice sheet melting: New tipping point discovered

In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers have mapped the astonishing 4,200-kilometer transatlantic flight of the Painted Lady butterfly. This unprecedented journey challenges our understanding of insect migration and showcases the remarkable capabilities of these delicate creatures. The study, led by Gerard Talavera from the Institut Botànic de Barcelona, along with an...

The incredible transatlantic journey of the Painted Lady

About 10,000 years ago, a small population of woolly mammoths were isolated on Wrangel Island off the Siberian coast. This isolation was a result of rising sea levels, a phenomenon that’s all too familiar today. Within just two generations, the woolly mammoth population on Wrangel Island exploded from a...

Genetic twist in the tale of the last woolly mammoths

According to NASA, there are several airplane-sized asteroids hurtling toward Earth this week. The largest of the five is estimated to be 110 feet in size, while the closest will come within 447,000 miles of Earth. It is not uncommon for large asteroids to go zipping by Earth at a...

NASA Spots Several Plane-Sized Asteroids Hurtling Towards Earth

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500-million-year-old trilobites fossils preserved in volcanic ash

In a discovery that’s shaking up our understanding of ancient life, scientists have unearthed incredibly well-preserved trilobite fossils in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco. Due...

500-million-year-old trilobites fossils preserved in volcanic ash

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