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Climate change and polar ice melting could be impacting the length of Earth's day
By Robert Lea published
Humanity's activities and climate change are impacting the polar ice sheets, causing excessive melting, and this is slowing Earth's rotation, challenging official timekeeping standards.
Satellites watch Iceland volcano spew gigantic plume of toxic gas across Europe
By Harry Baker published
A massive column of sulfur dioxide pumped out by the erupting volcano on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula is traveling across northern Europe. Scientists are concerned it could impact the ozone layer.
What is an equinox?
By Sarah Wild last updated
Reference Equinoxes occur twice a year when the sun is directly above the equator, and signal herald the beginning of spring and autumn.
Sleeping subduction zone could awaken and form a new 'Ring of Fire' that swallows the Atlantic Ocean
By Sascha Pare published
A modeling study suggests a slumbering subduction zone below the Gibraltar Strait is active and could break into the Atlantic Ocean in 20 million years' time, giving birth to an Atlantic "Ring of Fire."
Mars attracts: How the Red Planet influences Earth's climate and seas
By Robert Lea published
Scientists have discovered a surprising 2.4-million-year-cycle in deep-sea sediments that indicates Mars has an influence on Earth's oceans and climate.
Why astronomers are worried about 2 major telescopes right now
By Monisha Ravisetti published
Scientists may only get to have either the Giant Magellan Telescope or the Thirty Meter Telescope. The problem? Both are already in the works.
SpaceX rocket launches pioneering methane-tracking satellite to orbit
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
MethaneSAT, which launched March 4 on SpaceX's Transporter-10 rideshare mission, will monitor hotspots of methane, a potent greenhouse gas.
Scientists made a 'digital twin' of Earth to simulate possible natural disasters
By Meredith Garofalo published
By creating a virtual model of Earth, scientists hope to use countless types of data to map natural disaster risks ahead of time.
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