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While the notion that we might be approaching Earth’s maximum, or its breaking point, has previously been associated with environmentalism, there is now a growing amount of scientific research to support this notion. With our population exceeding eight billion, we are finding it increasingly difficult to deny the pressure we are placing on our environment….
File photo: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos Amazon founder Jeff Bezos once said that most people in future will “want to live near Earth, not necessarily in Earth orbit, but near Earth vicinity”. Speaking on the Lex Fridman Podcast in 2023, Jeff Bezos shared a long-term vision of human life beyond Earth. He then said that…
Earth’s internal structure continues to reveal details that reshape established scientific explanations about the planet’s formation. One such development concerns the origin and distribution of water. For decades, the dominant explanation suggested that water was delivered to Earth by icy comets during its early history. Geological and seismic research, however, presents a more intricate picture….
NASA has confirmed that a car-sized asteroid, designated 2026 FM3, will make a close approach to Earth on 25 March 2026. The asteroid is expected to pass at a distance closer than the Moon’s orbit. NASA scientists report that the flyby does not present a threat to the planet. Monitoring such objects is an essential…
Spring equinox celebrations at Stonehenge At 10:01 GMT this morning, something happened that has been happening for 4.5 billion years, and yet remains quietly astonishing: Earth arrived at the precise point in its orbit where neither pole leans toward the Sun. For one suspended instant, our restless, tilted planet was perfectly balanced relative to its…
Acclaimed director Steven Spielberg, whose films often delve into the mysteries of the cosmos, recently expressed his deep conviction that we are not the only beings inhabiting Earth. This revelation comes on the heels of comments from former President Barack Obama, who has also shared his thoughts on extraterrestrial life. Filmmaker Steven Spielberg has a…
The history of the first plant on Earth is not as simple as the identification of a particular species of plants, but it is a long history of evolution that started in the water and changed the planet over time. According to scientists, the earliest ancestors of plants were not trees or flowers, but microscopic…
NASA is keeping an eye on near-Earth objects. One such object is a small asteroid called 2026 FB. This asteroid is expected to pass close to the Earth today. The asteroid is small in size, but it is still keeping the attention of experts. To observe the movement of such objects, ground-based telescopes and radars…
The world of animals and humans are well aware of intelligence. Elephants are celebrated not just for their humongous size, but for their memory and complex social structures. They can remember locations of water for years, and can also recognize individuals. Elephants on many occasions have also shown empathy, sadness and cooperation. Where to see:…
Nvidia has launched its Vera Rubin chip which is designed to power orbital data centers and also enable workloads in space. The chip is part of a larger Pod Seven system, which consists of seven Vera Rubin GPUs across five rack-scale systems to create one AI supercomputer. The company also mentioned that this architecture is…
