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Oceanic crust formation is dynamic after all

Nov 25, 2009 | 4.8 / 5 (8) | 0

Imagine the Earth's crust as the planet's skin: Some areas are old and wrinkled while others have a fresher, more youthful sheen, as if they had been regularly lathered with lotion.

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GOES-14 (O) moving into on-orbit storage around the Earth

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

15 hours ago | 5 / 5 (2) | 0

The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite named GOES-14, is being placed in on-orbit storage this month to await its call to duty.

Superior Super Earths

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

15 hours ago | 4.8 / 5 (32) | 5

Super Earths are named for their size, but these planets - which range from about 2 to 10 Earth masses - could be superior to the Earth when it comes to sustaining life. They could also provide an answer to ...

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