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Joseph Shavit

Research finds that inner solar system planets were formed through violent collisions

Earth, Venus and the other planets residing in the inner solar systems were likely born from repeated hit-and-run collisions.

Joshua Shavit

There's now a gas station in space

Industry giant Lockheed Martin recently announced that they are investing in Orbit Fab's "Gas Stations in Space" refueling technology.

Joshua Shavit

How many satellites are orbiting Earth?

The idea that "space is getting crowded" has been around for a few years now, but just how crowded is it?

Joshua Shavit

What the world's most accurate clock can tell us about Earth and the cosmos

It would take 15 billion years for the clock that occupies Jun Ye's basement labto lose a second—about how long the universe has existed

Joseph Shavit

Astronaut Captures Photos of Rare Blue Aurora Illuminated by the Moon

Astronaut-photographer Thomas Pesquet recently captured photos of blue southern lights and other spectacular Earth images

Joseph Shavit

Researchers publish new theory of life’s multiple origins

The history of life on Earth has often been likened to a four-billion-year-old torch relay. One flame, lit at the beginning of the chain.

Joshua Shavit

NASA and UM program protects the Earth from space storms

The last major space weather event struck the Earth in 1859. Smaller, but still significant, space weather events occur regularly.

Joseph Shavit

New findings show that life started on Earth earlier than previously thought

According to new research, simple animal species’ may have existed on Earth far longer than humans anticipated, approx 890 million years

Joseph Shavit

Changes in Earth's orbit enabled the emergence of complex life

Scientists at the University of Southampton have discovered that changes in Earth's orbit may have allowed complex life to emerge and thrive

Joseph Shavit

Scientists believe that aliens from these star-systems could be watching us

Scientists believe that 1,715 star-systems could have spotted Earth since human civilization blossomed about 5,000 years ago.