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A vast region of low gravity beneath Antarctica is giving scientists an unprecedented look back at 70 million years of Earth's deep interior history.
A volcano in Ethiopia, dormant for over 12,000 years, has erupted, launching a massive ash cloud 45,000 feet into the air that has spread across Asia.
A NASA satellite designed to track CO2 made an accidental discovery that is now a vital tool for monitoring plant health, but the decade-old mission now faces an early end.
Satellites now capture detailed images of autumn leaf color changes from space, providing insights into forest health and the science behind this seasonal shift.
Data from ESA's Swarm satellites shows the weak spot in Earth's magnetic field, the South Atlantic Anomaly, has expanded significantly since 2014.
The Moon is slowly moving away from Earth at a rate of 1.5 inches per year. This phenomenon is caused by the gravitational pull of Earth's ocean tides.
A 30-year study using a novel satellite technique confirms melting land ice is now the main cause of sea-level rise, which has increased by 90mm since 1993.
A supereruption 74,000 years ago was thought to have nearly wiped out humanity. New evidence shows early humans survived and even thrived after the event.
