Earth
What Would We Do If an Asteroid Hit Earth? NASA Is Simulating It
Posted in Science on 4th May, 2021
by Alex Muller
'These exercises ultimately help the planetary defense community communicate with each other and with our governments to ensure we are all coordinated should a potential impact threat be identified in the future'
Earth's magnetic field reversals may take much longer than we thought
Posted in Science on 9th Aug, 2019
by Alex Muller
The Earth's magnetic field plays a key role in making our little planet habitable, since without it the surface would be bombarded by radiation from space
Climate change: Global sea level rise could be bigger than expected
Posted in Featured, Science on 23rd May, 2019
by Alex Muller
Scientists believe that global sea levels could rise far more than predicted, due to accelerating melting in Greenland and Antarctica.
NASA unveils bold new plan to protect Earth from asteroids
Posted in Science on 21st Jun, 2018
by Alex Muller
NASA unveiled its plan to protect Earth, outlining five goals, including enhanced detection and improved modelling.
Machine learning may be a game-changer for climate prediction
Posted in Breakthrough Stories, Featured, Science on 21st Jun, 2018
by Alex Muller
Predictions of global warming in response to increased greenhouse gas are essential for policy-makers.