Earth is the planet we have the best opportunity to understand in detail—helping us see how other rocky planets behave, even ...
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One rocky planet was measured at 37 Earth masses, but it may not be that massive after all, and astronomers have found a possible reason
Some of the biggest rocky planets ever discovered might not be quite what they seem. A new study suggests that activity on their host stars could be making eight unusually dense planets look much ...
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Polar ice loss makes solid Earth rounder while oceans flatten it
Earth’s rocky surface is becoming rounder, but the planet measured together with its oceans is becoming flatter. That ...
Despite what photos suggest, Earth is not perfectly round. Our home planet is actually a lumpy “oblate spheroid” that bulges ...
Discover 15 facts about strange planet Earth, from underwater waterfalls and glowing seas to moving rocks and unusual ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Computer simulations suggest that there is an undiscovered ...
Astronomers have discovered a new Earth-like planet that might be a good candidate for habitability. The exoplanet, GJ 3378b, is about twice the size of Earth and 25 light-years away. The team of ...
A battle of forces, driven by the motion of Earth’s core, can explain small variations in the planet’s rotation, study finds.
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