Earth has been making headlines due to various celestial events and scientific discoveries related to space. From the Lyrid meteor shower aligning with the "pink moon" to the next total solar eclipse in Europe after 27 years, people have been captivated by the wonders of the universe. Additionally, the strongest geomagnetic storm in over 20 years lit up the night skies in northern Europe and Australasia, while Russia circulated a U.N. resolution to prevent an arms race in outer space.
Earth, the third planet from the Sun, is the only known astronomical object to support life. Formed over 4.5 billion years ago, Earth's gravity interacts with other celestial bodies in space. It has a diverse range of ecosystems, climates, and environments, making it a unique and vibrant planet in our solar system. With its vast oceans, continents, and atmosphere, Earth is home to a wide variety of species, including humans. As the cradle of life, Earth continues to fascinate scientists and astronomers with its beauty and complexity.
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It could knock out the internet.
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The powerful solar storm triggered spectacular celestial light shows in skies from the United Staes to the UK.
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The strongest geomagnetic storm in more than 20 years hit Earth, lighting up the night skies from northern Europe and Australasia.
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Aurora borealis sightings from England’s north-east coast to Berkshire while solar flares thought to be associated with sunspot 16 times diameter of Earth
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Developer CASC said initial satellite in the ambitious broadband constellation sent 20,000km above the Earth where it will test core technologies.
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China is going. NASA is talking about going. What gives?
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We may no longer have to fear unseen Empire State Building-sized space rocks passing within our orbit.
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Russia has circulated a U.N. resolution calling on all countries to take urgent action to prevent putting weapons in outer space “for all time” a week after it vetoed a U.S.-Japan resolution to stop an arms race in space
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Webb delivers with a new look on an iconic classic.
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Space is the next frontier for AI.
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Dragonfly will push the boundaries of engineering and science as it explores Titan.
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The Lyrid meteor shower will align with the "pink moon" this week. But this bright supermoon could make shooting stars harder to see.
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The next total solar eclipse will be Europe's first in 27 years.
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‘The sad news is that the Earth will probably just be swallowed up by an expanding Sun,’ scientist says
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The celestial event was visible from Mexico to Maine, and was the first to darken the continent in seven years.
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A NASA astronaut, a Russian cosmonaut and Belarus’s first ever space traveller on Saturday returned to Earth safely after a fortnight aboard the International Space Station, Russia’s Roscosmos agency…
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Measurements at a tiny town known as the 'earthquake capital of the world' are behaving a bit oddly.
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"I know we’re asking a lot of these companies."
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The US government has asked Nasa to develop a way to keep track of time on the Moon.
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Some scientists believe the moon's pull can influence the formation of earthquakes on Earth. Here's what we know.