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Unlike his contemporaries, he insisted that Mars, while it might be the most Earth-like planet in our solar system, was distinctly its own world. It was the differences that made Mars interesting ...

The central star, TYC 8998-760-1, is just 16.7 million years old, a newborn compared to our 4.6 billion-year-old Sun.

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Experts believe the universe may have a built-in 'self-destruct button' called false vacuum decay which could destroy the ...

Imagine a world where the weather forecast isn’t just a guess, but a button you can press. Picture farmers summoning rain for ...

It begins with the number of insurers pulling back from US states swelling from a stream to a flood, and not just in disaster ...

Scientists have identified what could be the oldest rocks on Earth from a rock formation in Canada. The Nuvvuagittuq ...

Stars passing close to the sun could cause planets to collide, including with Earth, or even be ejected as rogue planets, new ...

Solar flares can reshape exoplanet atmospheres within days, affecting temperature, winds, and potential habitability.

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Though their support weakened for some green energy initiatives, there was no increase in support for President Trump's energy policies.