A new study presents a compelling new model for the formation of super-Earths and mini-Neptunes -- planets that are 1 to 4 times the size of Earth and ... closely with real-world observations.

The continued release of greenhouse gases into Earth's atmosphere could increase the longevity of space junk in low Earth orbit, a new paper reveals. Under a high-emissions scenario, this could mean a ...

Before then, the volcano's most recent major eruptions were in 2016, 2014, 2007 and 2003. In the past, researchers also sighted ephemeral islands up to half a mile (1 km) wide being birthed by the ...

Climate change is already causing all sorts of problems on Earth, but soon it will be making a mess in orbit around the planet too, a new study finds. Part of the greenhouse effect that warms the ...

signed a partnership deal to drive innovation in the real estate sector in the emirate and the wider Middle East region. The two will launch a new entity – REACH Middle East – an initiative which aims ...

It is widely believed that Earth's atmosphere has been rich in oxygen for about 2.5 billion years due to a relatively rapid increase in microorganisms capable of performing photosynthesis.

Real Madrid managed a 2-1 win against Rayo Vallecano in their latest showdown at the Santiago Bernabeu on March 9. They have now won two matches in a row with the same result, having beaten ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...

Astronomers believe that 14,000 undiscovered near-Earth objects like asteroids, large enough to cause damage, could be in space. Recently, NASA was tracking a large asteroid flying past Earth ...

But it turns out, the actor has been keeping her real name a secret for nearly a decade. While promoting her new movie The Electric State, Brown revealed that Bobby isn’t her actual middle name.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

LuGRE triangulated its position by processing real-time tracking data from the numerous medium Earth orbit satellites that constitute the GPS and Galileo systems. This development is a stepping ...