Deep in the Pacific Ocean, there is a place that is so remote, so isolated, that it is considered the loneliest place on earth. This spot, known as Point Nemo, is the point on the planet that is farthest away from any landmass. It's so remote that when ships pass through it, the nearest human beings are astronauts aboard the International Space Station, some 416 kilometers (256 … [Read more...] about Exploring Point Nemo – The Most Remote Place on Earth
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On February 1st, A Rare Green Comet Will Pass By Earth For The First Time In 50,000 Years
E3 will be the first comet to light up the sky since the Neowise comet in summer 2020 A comet that was last visible in the night sky while Neanderthals were still on the planet is about to appear once more. On February 1, 2023, the C/2022 E3 (ZTF) comet, which orbits the sun every 50,000 years, will come within 26 million miles of Earth and be visible to the unaided … [Read more...] about On February 1st, A Rare Green Comet Will Pass By Earth For The First Time In 50,000 Years
Study finds, ants outnumber all birds and mammals combined on Earth
There are more ants on Earth than there are birds and mammals put together, according to research from the Universities of Hong Kong and Würzburg in Germany. An estimate of the number of ants on Earth was made in a recent study that was published in PNAS on September 19. That's 20 with 15 zeros after it; that's a lot. According to Patrick Schultheiss, the study's lead … [Read more...] about Study finds, ants outnumber all birds and mammals combined on Earth
A Meteorite That Fell To Earth In The United Kingdom Contains The Building Blocks For Life
The meteorite that thousands of people witnessed fall over Winchcombe, Gloucestershire in 2021 contains organic compounds that may help explain the origins of life and may represent a new meteorite class. The discovery of amino acids - organic compounds essential for life on Earth - confirmed the significance of the UK's first meteorite in 30 years, collected after being … [Read more...] about A Meteorite That Fell To Earth In The United Kingdom Contains The Building Blocks For Life
Meteorite Contains Two New Minerals Not Found on Earth
Space is full of rocks. This “celestial debris” known as meteoroids hurtles through space, occasionally entering Earth's atmosphere where the materials begin to burn up. These “shooting stars” are meteors. Most are obliterated before they come close to the surface of Earth, but a few survive the fall. These rocks which hit Earth are known as meteorites, and they are a … [Read more...] about Meteorite Contains Two New Minerals Not Found on Earth