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July 4th brought Earth, Wind and Fire (works) to the Hollywood Bowl
Funky, groovy and soulful concert by this legendary band was capped off by July 4th fireworks at the Hollywood Bowl.
Tianwen-2 probe captures Earth images en route to sample asteroid and comet
China's Tianwen-2 probe continues on its journey to rendezvous with a near-Earth asteroid (NEA) before heading to the main ...
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Largest Mars Rock on Earth Could Sell For US$4 Million
The most massive chunk of Mars ever found on Earth could sell for up to US$4 million in a Sotheby's auction later this month.
A Fragment of Earth’s Original Crust Still Exists—and It’s Buried in Canada
Our planet has been asteroid-smashed, melted and eroded, enough that most of its original armor has been long buried. Except ...
From glass and steel to rare earth metals, new materials have changed society throughout history
Many modern devices—from cellphones and computers to electric vehicles and wind turbines—rely on strong magnets made from ...
Wyoming rare earth mining facility to be first to open in over 70 years
Wyoming's Brook Mine that aims to reduce U.S. foreign reliance on critical minerals for defense, technology and clean energy ...
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World Asteroid Day 2025: Watch live views of near-Earth asteroids for free online on June 30
World Asteroid Day 2025 is upon us! Here's how you can celebrate the event by livestreaming real-time views of near-Earth ...
New fossils from Earth's most famous extinction show climate tipping point was crossed
The collapse of tropical forests during Earth's most catastrophic extinction event was the primary cause of the prolonged ...
Earth at aphelion: why its hot when we are furthest from the Sun
We see some of our hottest temps when Earth is furthest from the Sun (aphelion) and coolest at the closest to the Sun ...