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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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Animals here have found a way to live without sunlight.

Bizarre Sea Pig Spotted At Chile’s Deepest Seeps 2,836 Meters Below The Sea

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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NASA plans to launch a mini satellite into Earth's orbit that could revolutionize astronomy as we know it.

NASA is putting an 'artificial star' in orbit around Earth

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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He may have never landed a breakout role, but his career has held an impact nonetheless. Yesterday, it was revealed to the public and media outlets that actor Tom Bower has passed away. He was 86 years old.

'The Waltons' and 'Die Hard 2' Actor Dies at 86

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 A 43-year-old Australian avocado farmer found the fossilized remains of a pterosaur in the Australian outback that scientists now say is a new species of the prehistoric flying reptile which lived alongside the dinosaurs.Kevin Peterson, who reportedly also works as a curator at the Kronosaurus Korner Museum in Richmond, Australia, first discovered bones of the reptile in 2021. Paleontologists announced on Wednesday that the bones found in central Queensland were from a previously unknown species of pterosaur, a giant winged reptile that lived 100 million years ago.Mr Petersen, who has a deep interest in paleontology, found the bones while...

Avocado farmer’s discovery in Australian outback is new species of pterosaur, scientists say

“China’s lunar probe has returned to Earth with the first ever samples from the Moon’s unexplored far side. The Chang’e-6 landed in the Inner Mongolia desert on Tuesday, after a nearly two-month long mission which was fraught with risks. Scientists are eagerly awaiting the Chang’e-6 as the...

China Space Probe Returns with Rare Moon Rocks

A mountain-sized asteroid nicknamed the “planet killer” will make its closest approach to Earth in over a century on Thursday.The asteroid, officially known as Asteroid (415029) 2011 UL21, will pass by Earth just after 9pm BST (4pm ET) on 27 June, travelling at nearly 26 kilometres per second.Nasa has classified the rock as a “potentially hazardous asteroid”, though it poses no danger to Earth for at least the next thousand years. According to the open-source project Space Reference, the asteroid is “comparable in size to Mount Everest” and will make a much closer approach in 2089.A free live stream of...

‘Planet killer’ asteroid the size of Mount Everest to skim past Earth tonight

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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

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The photograph was captured from the above the planet's surface on April 19, 2022.

Fact Check: What to Know About 'Otherworldly Wreckage' on Mars Spotted by NASA

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MELANIA Trump was nowhere to be found at the 2024 Presidential Debate, adding to rumors of her and Donald’s relationship being on the decline. In a move that broke tradition, the former first lady was notably absent after Donald Trump was seen arriving alone in Atlanta, Georgia for his debate against President Joe Biden on […]

Melania Trump broke a major debate tradition while Jill Biden forced to run to comfort Joe after his cringe performance

(NewsNation) — An asteroid that could be worth up to $10 quintillion was discovered 172 years ago, and NASA is just now launching a mission to explore it. Psyche — the name of the asteroid — is thought to contain valuable metals like gold, iron, platinum, palladium and nickel, which could be worth a jaw-dropping amount of money. But it isn’t recently discovered.

Asteroid worth $10 quintillion discovered more than 100 years ago

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - A remarkable archaeological discovery has been reported from Colorado, where explorers stumbled upon an intriguing find. Despite its apparent antiquity, the object was dark, massive, and remarkably well-preserved. Upon closer inspection, the explorers uncovered ancient tools lying adjacent to the object, but curiously, no human remains were found. Were the ancient bodies buried somewhere nearby?

Mysterious Ancient Dark Object Hidden In The Colorado Mountains – What Happened To It?

"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

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Spots Shimmering Rock Unlike Any Other Seen On Mars

New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope revealed that a distant protostar is actually a pair of baby binary stars that are spitting out parallel energy jets as they gobble up giant disks of gas and dust.

James Webb telescope reveals long-studied baby star is actually 'twins' — and they're throwing identical tantrums

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A Brazilian designer has created a three-dimensional image of what the first human would have looked like 300,000 years ago. Knewz.com has learned that Cícero Moraes garnered information from the Max Planck Institute and combined it with features of contemporary humans to produce a ‘strong and serene’ looking face. Moraes based most of his design […]

‘Strong and Serene’: Face of the First Human from 300,000 Years Ago Revealed

Colorado State

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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

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LOGAN, Utah — Will another big earthquake strike the Denali fault in Alaska? In 2002, a powerful earthquake along this fault, which runs 1,200 miles across Alaska and Canada, caused significant damage to remote villages and infrastructure in central Alaska. Recently, a team of researchers from Utah State University embarked on a mission to uncover the secrets of this sleeping giant.

Scientists uncover warning signs of future ‘large’ earthquakes along Alaska’s Denali fault

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Perseverance rover explores Bright Angel in ancient riverbed

NASA’s Perseverance rover reached rock outcrops called Bright Angel, in an ancient river channel known as Neretva Vallis. The outcrops may be either ancient rock exposed...

Perseverance rover explores Bright Angel in ancient riverbed

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