Named 2024 YR4, the space rock carries with it very slim odds of striking land — either on Earth or the moon — and astronomers recently set the odds of a crash at 0.28%. International space ...

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Feb. 19, 2025 — Nitrogen is essential for all life on Earth. In the global oceans, however, this element is scarce, and nitrogen availability is therefore critical for the growth of marine life.

Retired Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield compared Asteroid 2024 YR4 to 'a bullet zeroing in on Earth from deep space.' Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 2.3 percent chance of directly hitting Earth when ...

This can be done easily using Google Earth. Record your observations about how the EPA ground measurements match the satellite image. Do areas with poor air quality (yellow, orange or red dots) ...

And as students noted, “Thank you for teaching us about PACE-PAX and what the satellites exploring Earth do. I learned that NASA doesn’t only explore outer space, but Earth too,” and that “Learning ...

Credit: Joe Raedle / Getty Images Two astronauts whose eight-day visit to the International Space Station turned into a more than eight-month layover are expected to return to Earth in March.

Feb. 3, 2025 — A recent study has uncovered compelling evidence suggesting that the climate effects of new particles in urban areas have been significantly ...

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The Earth Institute was established in 1995 to advance our understanding of Earth science and apply that knowledge to decisions made by governments and businesses around the world. A world leader in ...

creating the Earth, our planet, the home of mankind. It spins at 1000 miles an hour, taking 24 hours to complete a full rotation. Relentlessly travelling through space, it undertakes a full orbit ...