Weird But True By Alex Mitchell Published Nov. 13, 2023, 5:13 p.m. ET The mystery of a landmass that broke from modern-day western Australia and drifted to sea has been solved after 155 million years. Geologists from Utrecht University in the Netherlands have finally located the Down Under expanse — way down under the Earth’s …
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, BGR may receive an affiliate commission. For thousands of years, Martian rocks have bombarded Earth, sent flying through space after being ejected from their homeworld by violent impacts or volcanic processes. But as we collect these tiny samples, scientists have …
For centuries, Martian rocks have bombarded Earth, hurtling through space after being expelled from their home planet due to violent impacts or volcanic processes. However, as we gather these minuscule samples, scientists have made an intriguing discovery: the age of these Martian rocks does not align with the overall age of Mars. They are significantly …
When it comes to astronomy targets, some are less celestial than others. Floating through the space around Earth, a tool bag has now joined stars, planets, nebulas, and galaxies as a surprising target for skywatchers. This tool bag slipped from the grasp of NASA astronauts Jasmin Moghbeli and Loral O’Hara on Nov. 2, 2023, as …
NASA’s OSIRIS-APEX spacecraft is preparing for a historic rendezvous with Apophis, an asteroid due to come remarkably close to Earth in about 5-1/2 years. Estimated to be as wide as the Empire State Building is tall, Apophis is expected to pass within 20,000 miles of Earth, marking the closest approach by an object of its …
Increasing ocean temperatures are posing new dangers for sharks, according to recent international studies, which uncovered intriguing insights into these incredible predators. Researchers found that not only do large predators make more frequent deep dives than previously thought, but they are also at risk due to the effects of human activities and changes in the …
By Will Dunham Scientists have made a remarkable discovery about our neighboring planet Venus. While Earth’s atmosphere consists mainly of nitrogen and oxygen, Venus’ atmosphere is almost entirely made up of carbon dioxide. However, using an instrument aboard the SOFIA airborne observatory, atomic oxygen has been detected in a thin layer of the Venusian atmosphere, …
NASA has unveiled stunning images of Earth’s water in new maps showcasing the planet’s global sea levels. These maps were created using data collected by the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite, which captured the varying surface heights of oceans, freshwater lakes, and rivers. The satellite’s first full 21-day science orbit, conducted from July …
Weird But True: Kilonova Poses a Threat to Earth By Brooke Kato Published Nov. 2, 2023, 2:35 p.m. ET Move over supernovas, there’s a new threat in town called kilonova. Scientists have discovered that these violent star collisions have the potential to devastate our planet by unleashing a deadly spew of radiation, including gamma rays, …
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Seismologists have long known about the existence of two enigmatic continent-sized blobs deep within the Earth’s mantle: one beneath Africa and the other beneath the South Pacific region. These dense blobs, which are denser than the surrounding material, may hold the key to understanding a cataclysmic event that occurred …