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Ice on Mars: The red planet going through an ice age
Mars is going through an ice age, according to a new study. Based on radar data collected by Nasa's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, researchers at the Southwest Research Institute have found an increase in ice at Mars' north pole is consistent with the long-term drop in temperature associated with an ice age.
Kepler telescope discovers 100 Earth-sized planets
Nasa's Kepler telescope has discovered more than 100 Earth-sized planets orbiting alien stars.
NASA just detected oxygen in the Martian atmosphere
NASA researchers have detected atomic oxygen in Mars' atmosphere for the first time in 40 years, thanks to the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) which soars on a plane 13.7 kilometres (45,000 feet) above Earth, reports Science Alert.
Scientists discover three 'potentially habitable' planets
An international team of scientists said Monday they had discovered a trio of Earth-like planets that are the best bet so far for finding life outside our solar system.
Scientists now know why North Pole is moving
Scientists thought that they finally came to know the reasons behind the movement of North Pole.It's not terribly unusual for the rotational pole of a planet to shift, especially since the earth is not perfectly spherical. It tends to wobble a little as it spins on its axis, reports Business Insiders.
Death Valley, driest place in North America, now sea of yellow
A record-breaking rainfall last October has turned the Death Valley, one of the driest and hottest places on Earth, into a sea of yellow.
NASA releases recording of 'outer-space type music' from far side of moon
"Did you hear that whistling sound too?" "Sounds like -- you know, outer-space type music." "I wonder what it is." The above conversation between Apollo 10 astronauts Eugene Cernan and John Young, as their craft flew around the far side of the moon remained under wraps for over four decades.
Heat goes on: Earth sets 9th straight monthly record
The January figures are in, and Earth's string of hottest-months-on-record has now reached nine in a row. But NASA said January stood out: The temperature was above normal by the highest margin of any month on record.
Hubble Space Telescope Photo Reveals Merging Galaxies
A photo of a galactic merger captured by the Hubble Space Telescope shows a galaxy known as NGC 1487, located 30 million light-years away from Earth, but rather than viewing it as an object, NASA said it can be thought of as an "event."
Rare 'supermoon' eclipse unfolds tonight
Sky-watchers around the world are in for a treat tonight and tomorrow when the shadow of earth casts a reddish glow on the moon, the result of rare combination of an eclipse with the closest full moon of the year.
Next two years hottest, says Met Office
The next two years could be the hottest on record globally, says research from the UK's Met Office.
Earth's trees number '3 trillion'
There are just over three trillion trees on Earth, according to a new assessment.
'Earth 2.0' found in Nasa Kepler telescope haul
A haul of planets from Nasa's Kepler telescope includes a world sharing many characteristics with Earth.
Live a second longer today
Tuesday will be a bit longer than other days because an extra second, or ‘leap’ second, will be added to the day.
Earth entering new extinction phase: US study
The Earth has entered a new period of extinction and humans could be among the first casualties.
Philae comet lander wakes up
The European Space Agency (Esa) says its comet lander, Philae, has woken up and contacted Earth.
Python on sale rescued in Rangamati
Around 11-foot python is rescued from being on sale and handed over to forest authorities in Boragram area of Rangamati.
7.3 Nepal quake jolts Bangladesh, in phases
A strong 7.4 earthquake strikes the already devastated Nepal and rocks Dhaka and other parts of Bangladesh – in phases.
Scientist find new ozone-destroying gases growing rapidly
Environmental scientists raise concern at rising levels of gases that attack Earth's protective ozone layer, including manmade chemicals not covered by key UN treaty