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NASA unveils first images of 4.5 billion-year-old asteroid sample

The collection of the asteroid sample had marked a major development in space exploration and research into potentially hazardous asteroids. NASA published images of the first asteroid sample brought to…

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Zealandia: New world map unveils more details on earth’s sunken ‘eighth continent’

Zealandia, now 94% underwater, is believed to be formerly part of the supercontinent of Gondwana. Geologists are now a step closer to discovering the sunken macro-continent of ‘Zealandia’ following the…

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Sustainability

End of dispute: UN signs treaty to protect swathes of planet’s oceans

The ocean’s ecosystem is continuously under threat from global warming and pollution that threatens its existence. There is now a UN high seas treaty that will help protect significant portions…

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News

A part of the sun’s surface breaks off, swirls around its North Pole

Observations of a recent change on the surface of the Sun have baffled scientists. Now, they’re discussing whether this has an effect on the earth. The Sun’s North Pole was…

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Scientists think the Earth’s core may have stopped spinning and could go into reverse

Scientists say it could be years before they can prove the accuracy of the latest findings. Scientists are now saying that the spinning core at the centre of Earth may…

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Earth’s ozone layer to heal within decades thanks to global action, UN report finds

There’s still hope to save the earth, a new report revealed. The Earth’s ozone layer hole is set to be completely healed over most of the world within two decades,…

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Why is Earth spinning faster than usual?

Time is literally flying faster than ever, and scientists are not sure why. The shortest day ever was observed by scientists at the National Physical Laboratory in England on June…

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30% rise in registration of private vehicles in Qatar

Despite the Gulf state launching various initiatives to become more eco-friendly it’s carbon footprint remains one of the highest. Qatar’s private vehicle registrations in November witnessed a 29.9% increase in…

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Venus to meet Mercury in Qatar’s sky this Saturday

The brightest planets in our solar system will be seen through Qatar’s skies this Saturday! Astronomy lovers will have the opportunity to witness a unique sighting of the two closest…

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