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Zelensky 'Not Ready' To Sign Minerals Deal With US: Report
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is "not ready" to sign a deal that would give the United States preferential access to his country's rare earth minerals, a Ukrainian source close to the matter told AFP.
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NASA Lowers Risk of Asteroid 2024 YR4 Impact
NASA has significantly lowered the risk of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth in 2032. Initial estimates placed the impact probability at 1 in 32, but updated calculations have reduced it to just 1 in 360 (0.28 percent). Experts believe the risk will continue to decline as more data is collected. Despite being the riskiest asteroid on NASA’s Sentry ...
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Why Mumbai Is Being Linked To 'City Killer' Asteroid: All You Need To Know
Dubbed "city killer", the space rock now has an estimated 1.5 per cent (or 1 in 67) chance of striking our planet during a close flyby on December 22, 2032.
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NASA Lowers Asteroid 2024 YR4's Impact Risk: What May Happen If It Hits Earth
The asteroid 2024 YR4, estimated to be 130 to 300 feet wide, was first discovered on December 27, 2024.
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How NASA Plans To Stop 'City-Killer' Asteroid
International space agencies, including NASA, are tracking asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a small but concerning chance of striking Earth in 2032.
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'City-Killer' Asteroid's Risk Of Hitting Earth Drops To 1.5%. Why It Keeps Changing
The asteroid, expected to be between 130 and 330 feet wide, was detected in December last year.
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Explained: How Earth Can Defend Itself Against Asteroid 2024 YR4
There is a very small chance that an asteroid capable of taking out an entire city could strike Earth in less than eight years. But even if this asteroid is hurtling our way, humanity is now able to defend itself against such a threat, experts say.
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Never-Before-Seen Skull Unveils Secrets Of A Deadly Hunter From 30 Million Years Ago
The fossil comes from a crucial time period when Earths climate was changing from warm to cool.
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NASA Says There's 3.1% Chance Of Asteroid Hitting Earth, New Simulation Shows Its Devastating Effect
The probability of a "city-killer" asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 just increased to 1 in 32, or 3.1%, according to NASA, and a chilling animation depicting the apocalyptic impact that the asteroid could have is going viral online.
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Meta Launches Undersea Cable Project 'Longer Than Earth's Circumference'
Subsea cable projects are the backbone of global digital infrastructure, accounting for more than 95 per cent of intercontinental traffic.
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New Seismic Data Challenges Earth's Inner Core Structure, Reveals Surprising Findings
Recent seismic data from 121 earthquakes recorded over three decades challenges previous beliefs about Earth's inner core. Researchers from the University of Southern California discovered structural changes in the core, suggesting it may not be as solid as once thought. These anomalies, observed while studying the core's slowing rotation, could of...
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Curiosity Rover Finds Evidence of Liquid Water on Mars, Expanding Habitability Timeline
Reports from NASA’s Curiosity rover reveal evidence of ancient liquid water on Mars, challenging previous models. Images from Gale Crater show wave-like ripples, similar to Earth’s lakebeds. Scientists suggest the findings indicate Mars once had a denser atmosphere, which allowed liquid water to exist longer than previously believed. This disco...
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Telescope Captures "City-Killer" Asteroid, NASA Tracking Potential Threat
A newly discovered asteroid has climbed to the top of NASA's impact risk list after fresh observations doubled its chances of striking Earth in 2032.
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Why Iran Is Mulling Moving Capital From Tehran To 'Lost Paradise' On Southern Coast
Faced with myriad problems including gridlocked traffic and a sinking earth surface in its current capital, Iran is considering a drastic solution -- moving it to an altogether different location on the Gulf of Oman.
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How Did Earth Become So Colourful? New Research Gives Us Some Clues
Picture a primordial Earth: a world of muted browns, greys and greens. Fast forward to today, and Earth teems with a kaleidoscope of colours.
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Zelensky 'Not Ready' To Sign Minerals Deal With US: Report
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is "not ready" to sign a deal that would give the United States preferential access to his country's rare earth minerals, a Ukrainian source close to the matter told AFP.
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NASA Lowers Risk of Asteroid 2024 YR4 Impact
NASA has significantly lowered the risk of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth in 2032. Initial estimates placed the impact probability at 1 in 32, but updated calculations have reduced it to just 1 in 360 (0.28 percent). Experts believe the risk will continue to decline as more data is collected. Despite being the riskiest asteroid on NASA’s Sentry ...
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Why Mumbai Is Being Linked To 'City Killer' Asteroid: All You Need To Know
Dubbed "city killer", the space rock now has an estimated 1.5 per cent (or 1 in 67) chance of striking our planet during a close flyby on December 22, 2032.
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NASA Lowers Asteroid 2024 YR4's Impact Risk: What May Happen If It Hits Earth
The asteroid 2024 YR4, estimated to be 130 to 300 feet wide, was first discovered on December 27, 2024.
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How NASA Plans To Stop 'City-Killer' Asteroid
International space agencies, including NASA, are tracking asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a small but concerning chance of striking Earth in 2032.
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'City-Killer' Asteroid's Risk Of Hitting Earth Drops To 1.5%. Why It Keeps Changing
The asteroid, expected to be between 130 and 330 feet wide, was detected in December last year.
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Explained: How Earth Can Defend Itself Against Asteroid 2024 YR4
There is a very small chance that an asteroid capable of taking out an entire city could strike Earth in less than eight years. But even if this asteroid is hurtling our way, humanity is now able to defend itself against such a threat, experts say.
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Never-Before-Seen Skull Unveils Secrets Of A Deadly Hunter From 30 Million Years Ago
The fossil comes from a crucial time period when Earths climate was changing from warm to cool.
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NASA Says There's 3.1% Chance Of Asteroid Hitting Earth, New Simulation Shows Its Devastating Effect
The probability of a "city-killer" asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 just increased to 1 in 32, or 3.1%, according to NASA, and a chilling animation depicting the apocalyptic impact that the asteroid could have is going viral online.
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Meta Launches Undersea Cable Project 'Longer Than Earth's Circumference'
Subsea cable projects are the backbone of global digital infrastructure, accounting for more than 95 per cent of intercontinental traffic.
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New Seismic Data Challenges Earth's Inner Core Structure, Reveals Surprising Findings
Recent seismic data from 121 earthquakes recorded over three decades challenges previous beliefs about Earth's inner core. Researchers from the University of Southern California discovered structural changes in the core, suggesting it may not be as solid as once thought. These anomalies, observed while studying the core's slowing rotation, could of...
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Curiosity Rover Finds Evidence of Liquid Water on Mars, Expanding Habitability Timeline
Reports from NASA’s Curiosity rover reveal evidence of ancient liquid water on Mars, challenging previous models. Images from Gale Crater show wave-like ripples, similar to Earth’s lakebeds. Scientists suggest the findings indicate Mars once had a denser atmosphere, which allowed liquid water to exist longer than previously believed. This disco...
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Telescope Captures "City-Killer" Asteroid, NASA Tracking Potential Threat
A newly discovered asteroid has climbed to the top of NASA's impact risk list after fresh observations doubled its chances of striking Earth in 2032.
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Why Iran Is Mulling Moving Capital From Tehran To 'Lost Paradise' On Southern Coast
Faced with myriad problems including gridlocked traffic and a sinking earth surface in its current capital, Iran is considering a drastic solution -- moving it to an altogether different location on the Gulf of Oman.
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How Did Earth Become So Colourful? New Research Gives Us Some Clues
Picture a primordial Earth: a world of muted browns, greys and greens. Fast forward to today, and Earth teems with a kaleidoscope of colours.
