US lobbied Greenland rare earths developer Tanbreez not to sell to China
09 January 2025, 2:16 pm 1 minute Reuters was first to report that US and Danish officials lobbied the developer of Greenland’s largest rare earths deposit not to sell its…
Earth’s Hidden ‘Ignorosphere’ Could Provide Insights into Auroras
Earth's atmosphere, particularly its upper layers, remains one of the least understood regions of the planet. Despite extensive research on the lower atmosphere, scientists have struggled to collect reliable data…
New Research Sheds Light on Iron’s Role in Earth’s Core Dynamics
Iron, a primary component of the Earth's core, exhibits unique behaviours under extreme temperatures and pressures. Recent research has examined its melting temperature and phase stability under conditions mirroring those…
NASA’s LEXI Mission Will Explore Earth’s Magnetic Shield from the Moon
NASA is preparing to deploy the Lunar Environment Heliospheric X-ray Imager (LEXI) to the moon, aiming to provide groundbreaking observations of Earth's magnetic field. Using advanced X-ray technology, LEXI will…
Researchers Study Dark Matter Conversion Signals in Earth’s Ionosphere
Efforts to unravel the mysteries of dark matter have gained momentum with a new approach exploring its potential conversion into detectable signals within Earth's ionosphere. Dark matter, believed to constitute…
2024 Marks Earth’s Hottest Year Ever, Surpassing Critical 1.5 degree Celsius Warming Limit
Earth has experienced its hottest year on record in 2024, with temperatures significantly exceeding previous highs. This marked a temporary breach of the critical global warming limit of 1.5 degrees…
Scientists Uncover ‘Sunken Worlds’ Deep in Earth’s Mantle, Defying Geological Expectations
Recent research has uncovered unusual structures hidden deep within Earth's mantle that have left scientists puzzled. These anomalies, resembling subducted crustal slabs, have been identified through advanced imaging techniques. Found…
Study Reveals Earth’s Small Asteroid Likely Originated from the Moon
A small near-Earth asteroid, 2024 PT5, has sparked interest among scientists due to its potential lunar origins. Discovered in August 2024, the object remained near Earth for several months before…
Earth’s Hidden ‘Ignorosphere’ Could Provide Insights into Auroras
Earth's atmosphere, particularly its upper layers, remains one of the least understood regions of the planet. Despite extensive research on the lower atmosphere, scientists have struggled to collect reliable data…
New Research Sheds Light on Iron’s Role in Earth’s Core Dynamics
Iron, a primary component of the Earth's core, exhibits unique behaviours under extreme temperatures and pressures. Recent research has examined its melting temperature and phase stability under conditions mirroring those…