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Iron hydride enters an exotic state of matter under Earth's inner-core conditions
43+ min ago (13+ words) Phys.org...
Researchers use "thunderquakes" to study structure of Earth's surface
17+ min ago (872+ words) Ars Technica Most of what we know about the Earth’s interior comes from following seismic waves. These travel at somewhat different speeds depending on the details of the rock they’re moving through—whether it’s solid or semi-molten, how much water…...
Earth-Like Worlds Could Have Formed Billions of Years Earlier Than Scientists Thought
1+ hour, 6+ min ago (1092+ words) Rocky planets may have gotten their start far earlier than anyone expected, almost as soon as the first stars gave the universe the ingredients to build them. New computer simulations suggest that planetesimals, the solid precursors of planets like Earth,…...
Puracé Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 17,000 ft (5,200 m) as of Aug 21, 18:30 UTC
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Krakatau Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Aug 21, 18:10 UTC
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Thunderquakes: A new way to image the Earth’s subsurface | Penn State University
2+ hour, 43+ min ago (505+ words) UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Seismic waves produced by thunderstorms, called thunderquakes, can be used as a novel source for seismic imaging, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State. To assess seismic events near Earth’s surface, researchers use…...
NASA-led study shows some Earth microbes could survive on the moon
2+ hour, 39+ min ago (774+ words) WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - The moon is, to put it mildly, an inhospitable place for people and other living organisms from Earth, with its lack of breathable air, extreme temperatures and exposure to relentless space radiation and energetic particles. That is…...
Moderate mag. 4.7 earthquake - Philippine Sea, 195 km southeast of Miyako Island, Okinawa, Japan, on Saturday, Aug 22, 2026, at 02:05 am (GMT +8)
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (34+ words) Detailed info, map, data, reports, updates about this earthquake: Moderate mag. 4.7 earthquake - Philippine Sea, 195 km southeast of Miyako Island, Okinawa, Japan, on Saturday, Aug 22, 2026, at 02:05 am (GMT +8) -...
Geothermal energy a solution for Türkiye’s growing cooling demand
7+ hour, 22+ min ago (338+ words) JED President Ali Kindap called for the inclusion of geothermal cooling in Türkiye's energy policies amidst the increasing use of air conditioners. With the use of air conditioners placing a growing burden on Türkiye’s electricity grid every year, Ali Kindap,…...
Twenty years and 7,500 fossils reveal what blurs Earth's marine fossil record
2+ hour, 49+ min ago (14+ words) Phys.org...