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Planet K2-18b: 5 Facts About "Super Earth" Being Probed For Alien Life

A recent study shows that a little-known planet about 110 light years away, called K2-18b, might resemble a larger version of Earth and could support alien life.

NDTV - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

Unearthing auto industry's dark side that's killing the US car market

Author and China expert Gordon Chang spoke about the various dangers that the Chinese electric vehicle industry poses to Americans and the rest of the world.

Fox News - Business - 1 day ago

Alarm around Earth: Astronomers worry of satellite light pollution

Not only do the cities on Earth contribute to light pollution around the planet but the light pollution created by the high number of satellites orbiting...

Daily Sabah - Science - 1 day ago

As Earth Week ends, here are five takeaways on the climate crisis from Elizabeth Kolbert

New Yorker writer Elizabeth Kolbert's latest book on climate change will surprise readers. It's an illustrated book for adults.

Boston Globe - Business - 1 day ago

Scientists Plan for Apophis's Unnervingly Close Brush With Earth

Plus: Alarming levels of bird flu detected in milk, Voyager 1 regains cosmic clarity, and examining the effectiveness of washing produce to remove pesticides.

Gizmodo - Technology - 2 days ago

What on Earth? -- Choosing native plants for your garden has big benefits

In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we learn how native plants help boost biodiversity in your garden, get an update on global and federal action on plastic pollution and get tips for making your wardrobe more sustainable.

CBC News - Technology - 2 days ago

This week's good things: Providing refuge at Millersville, a boost for college students with children and Earth Day events [editorial]

THE ISSUE: It’s Friday, the day we take a few moments to highlight the good news in Lancaster County and the surrounding region. Some of these items are welcome developments

Lancaster Online - Top Stories - 3 days ago

How Scientists Are Preparing for Apophis's Unnervingly Close Brush With Earth

The potentially hazardous asteroid is on its way for an uncomfortably close flyby of Earth in 2029.

Gizmodo - Technology - 4 days ago

Biden considers climate emergency declaration -- The White House is considering declaring a national climate emergency to unlock federal powers and stifle oil development, according to a Bloomberg report. Meanwhile, the Biden administration is announcing several projects this Earth Week. Columbia University Climate School professor Dr. Melissa Lott joins with analysis.

The White House is considering declaring a national climate emergency to unlock federal powers and stifle oil development, according to a Bloomberg report. Meanwhile, the Biden administration is announcing several projects this Earth Week. Columbia University Climate School professor Dr. Melissa Lott joins with analysis.

CBS News - Science - 5 days ago

NASA's Voyager 1 fixed from billions of miles away -- NASA's Voyager 1, the first spacecraft to travel beyond our solar system, has started sending information back to Earth again after scientists managed to fix the probe from 15 billion miles away.

NASA's Voyager 1, the first spacecraft to travel beyond our solar system, has started sending information back to Earth again after scientists managed to fix the probe from 15 billion miles away.

CBS News - Science - 5 days ago

Earth now has second black hole only 2,000 light years away

The Milky Way galaxy's most massive stellar black hole has been found by astronomers. Data from the European Space Agency's Gaia space observatory revealed this stellar giant because it causes the...

International The News - Technology - 6 days ago

NASA's longest-running spacecraft back in touch with Earth after five months of silence

The Voyager probes are in interstellar space but Voyager 1 stopped sending back usable information in November. After months of work, NASA scientists have now heard back from the spacecraft.

Sky News - Technology - 6 days ago

Biden doubles down on his 'war on fossil fuels' for Earth Day, experts scold: 'All sorts of havoc'

Trump administration alumni Mandy Gunasekara and Stephen Moore share frustration over President Biden's latest green energy push announced on Earth Day.

Fox News - Business - 6 days ago

Palmer Park celebrates Earth Day with Art in the Trees

Along with the one-day-only art and music show, a big piece of the Earth Day celebration will be a spring clean-up

Detroit Metro Times - Entertainment - 7 days ago

Biden is marking Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in federal solar power grants

Bidenis working to energize young voters for his re-election campaign.

NBC News - Science - 7 days ago

How Earth Day started and what it's all about

What do the campaigners behind Earth Day want to achieve and how did the decades-old event come about? Sky News looks at why and how the day is marked.

Sky News - Top Stories - 7 days ago

Seeds, soil and sounds: Earth Day celebration brings people together

People celebrate at 32nd annual Multi-Cultural Earth Day celebration at Balboa Park’s WorldBeat Cultural Center

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Environment - 7 days ago

Secrets of the Octopus takes us inside the world of these "aliens on Earth"

Dr. Alex Schnell on the surprising things we're learning about these amazing creatures.

Ars Technica - Science - 8 days ago

NASA may alter Artemis III to have Starship and Orion dock in low-Earth orbit

If it were to happen, a revised Artemis III mission could echo Apollo 9.

Ars Technica - Science - 10 days ago

Earth Day was founded over 50 years ago, putting a heightened focus on the environment ever since

Over 50 years ago, a senator from Wisconsin came up with an idea that was focused on educating others on the health and betterment of the environment, and now we call it Earth Day.

Fox News - Science - 12 days ago

NASA's plan to bring Mars samples to Earth undergoes revision due to budget cuts

NASA's plan to retrieve samples from Mars for analysis on Earth is on hold due to cost and time constraints. The project has been deemed too expensive.

Fox News - Science - 13 days ago

NASA is seeking a faster and cheaper way to bring Mars samples to Earth

Retrieving Mars soil and rocks has been on NASA’s to-do list for decades, but the date kept moving forward, as costs ballooned.

AP News - Science - 13 days ago

'Sale of McDonald's Israel is an earthquake in the business world'

Restaurant industry stakeholders trying to assess what led to McDonald's Global's decision to acquire its operations in Israel; 'I find it hard to believe this move aims to prevent actions like donations to IDF'

YNET News - Business - 21 days ago

First an earthquake, now an eclipse. Yankees play ball on the same day as another natural phenomenon

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake shook New York City on Friday as the Yankees went through batting practice before their home opener.

AP News - Weird - 22 days ago

Man Getting Vasectomy When Earthquake Hit Thought Doctor Was Making A 'Joke'

“When the doctor said ‘is that an earthquake?’ I still thought ... he was just trying to lighten the mood,” Justin Allen told HuffPost.

Huffington Post - Weird - 23 days ago

Global participation in 'Earth Hour' amplifies call for climate action

People globally are participating in the yearly initiative this Saturday, rallying under the banner of 'Biggest Hour for Earth' to raise awareness about...

Daily Sabah - Environment - 1 month ago

Comet that passes Earth once every 71 years now visible in night sky

The comet will glow brighter in the next two weeks, but stargazers may still need a pair of binoculars or a small telescope to see it

Independent UK - Science - 1 month ago

Four astronauts from four countries return to Earth after six months in orbit

Four astronauts from four countries are back on Earth after catching a ride from the International Space Station with SpaceX.

AP News - Science - 1 month ago

Magnitude 3.3 earthquake off the La Jolla coast briefly shakes San Diego County

The temblor occurred on the Coronado Banks fault, which is capable of producing large earthquakes

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Science - 1 month ago

Eating less meat would be good for the Earth. Small nudges can change behavior

One of the thorniest problems of the 21st century is how to get people to eat less meat. A new poll conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that most U.S. adults said they eat meat at least several times a week.

AP News - Science - 5 months ago

On the First Earth Day, Environmentalism Wasn't Partisan

Over the past 53 years, Republicans have turned protecting the environment into a culture-war issue. It didn’t have to be this way.

New York Magazine - Opinion - 1 year ago