A groundbreaking theory proposes that the Indian Tectonic Plate could be splitting horizontally, not vertically. Here's why this could change everything we know about Earth's tectonics.

A new method for quantifying grandeur is reshuffling the pecking order of the planet’s most impressive peaks. Turns out ...

A shy space rock is making its lunar debut. Astronomers believe they’ve discovered another so-called quasi-moon of Earth, though it’s likely been circling undetected in near space for decades. Dubbed ...

A 250-day experiment using a ring laser achieved unprecedented accuracy in measuring Earth's axial wobble (nutation and precession), surpassing previous gyroscope and ring laser technologies by a ...

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Telluric lines, once an astronomer's bane, have a new purpose. Astronomers are known for peering deep into the universe, but now, their observations might also help us better understand what's ...

In a significant development for environmental science and conservation, Google has unveiled an advanced suite of artificial intelligence-powered tools for its Google Earth platform. This ...

Google DeepMind, Alphabet Inc.’s artificial intelligence research arm, announced the release of AlphaEarth Foundations on Wednesday, a new AI model that can process terabytes of daily satellite data ...

Google DeepMind has unveiled AlphaEarth Foundations, a breakthrough AI system that creates highly detailed maps of the entire planet. Announced today, the system tackles a key challenge for scientists ...

Google’s newest AI model is going to scour the Earth and, ideally, help it out. That's the plan, anyway. The mission is to find out once and for all, in fine detail, what we are doing to our planet.