Tag: Earth
The formation of supermountains would have impacted the evolution of life on Earth
By tracking zircons with a low lutetium content, Australian researchers have succeeded in identifying the formation, during the history of the Earth, of two “supermountains” rising more than 8 km…
When the mountains hum the seismic song of the Earth
Mountains are not as still as one might think. The summit of the Matterhorn in Switzerland oscillates imperceptibly in response to ambient seismic noise from Earth, a new study shows.…
Moonfall: What would happen if the Moon crashed into Earth?
While the movie moonfall released in theaters on February 9, Futura invites you to discover what would happen if the Moon were to leave its orbit to crash into the…
The atmosphere of this exoplanet has points in common with that of the Earth
The atmosphere of WASP-189b, one of the most extreme planets known, appears to have distinct layers, similar to Earth’s atmosphere, although with very different characteristics. You will also be interested…
9,000 species of trees still to be discovered on Earth
More than 100 researchers from around the world conducted a study to estimate the number of tree species on Earth. They have developed the largest database and estimate the existence…
7 places on Earth that remain scientific enigmas
Scrutinized 24 hours a day by satellites and criss-crossed by adventurers, the Earth nevertheless conceals totally mysterious places. A volcano that spits mud continuously, forests of ghost trees, strange circles…
The atmosphere of this exoplanet has points in common with that of the Earth
The atmosphere of WASP-189b, one of the most extreme planets known, appears to have distinct layers, similar to Earth’s atmosphere, although with very different characteristics. You will also be interested…
9,000 species of trees still to be discovered on Earth
More than 100 researchers from around the world conducted a study to estimate the number of tree species on Earth. They have developed the largest database and estimate the existence…
A gigantic meteorite impact would have shaken the Earth for several thousand years
A huge meteorite would have impacted the Earth more than 2 billion years ago. This cataclysmic event would have been followed by a long phase of rebalancing of the crust,…
A powerful solar storm hit Earth 9,000 years ago when the Sun was quiet
The biggest solar flares appear during the most intense periods of activity of our Star. It’s known. But researchers now show that about 9,200 years ago, a major storm erupted…