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Earth

Earth is the third planet from the Sun, and the densest and fifth-largest of the eight planets in the Solar System. It is also the largest of the Solar System's four terrestrial planets. It is sometimes referred to as the world or the Blue Planet. Earth formed approximately 4.54 billion years ago, and life appeared on its surface within one billion years.

NASA is prepping a 2026 mission to Titan to find the origins of life
  • NASA

NASA is prepping a 2026 mission to Titan to find the origins of life

  • Ivan Mehta
  • 6 years ago
Studying naked mole-rats could be the key to breakthroughs in treating pain and cancer
  • Earth

Studying naked mole-rats could be the key to breakthroughs in treating pain and cancer

  • The Conversation
  • 6 years ago
NASA research shows alien life is far less likely than previously thought
  • NASA

NASA research shows alien life is far less likely than previously thought

  • Tristan Greene
  • 6 years ago

The Earth’s magnetic north pole is shifting rapidly, but the northern lights will stay where they are (for now)
  • Earth

The Earth’s magnetic north pole is shifting rapidly, but the northern lights will stay where they are (for now)

  • The Conversation
  • 6 years ago
New analysis of ‘moonquakes’ indicates the moon isn’t dead
  • Orbit

New analysis of ‘moonquakes’ indicates the moon isn’t dead

  • The Conversation
  • 6 years ago
Here’s how we can change the Earth’s orbit to escape the expanding sun
  • Future

Here’s how we can change the Earth’s orbit to escape the expanding sun

  • The Conversation
  • 6 years ago
Nuking asteroids could save the Earth — but we need to make it legal first
  • Space

Nuking asteroids could save the Earth — but we need to make it legal first

  • The Conversation
  • 6 years ago
How did the moon end up where it is?
  • NASA

How did the moon end up where it is?

  • The Conversation
  • 6 years ago
[Best of 2019] NASA head warns: Expect a major asteroid impact in your lifetime
  • NASA

[Best of 2019] NASA head warns: Expect a major asteroid impact in your lifetime

  • Bryan Clark
  • 6 years ago
The SETI screensaver shows us what the internet could’ve been
  • Computer program

The SETI screensaver shows us what the internet could’ve been

  • Caroline Crampton
  • 6 years ago
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