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Many celestial objects pass each year near to the Earth and can sometimes present a danger, such as this asteroid that is expected to collide with the Moon in 2032 . But in the next few years, a new companion might be orbiting Earth, and it will be necessary to monitor it closely. Named 2022

As early as 2024, scientists from the US and China discovered that the Earth’s core had slowed down and even stopped moving in relation to the Earth’s crust. But until now, the general public—that’s people like you and me—has barely noticed this remarkable change. The Earth’s core is comprised of metals and...

Not just known from Superman stories, this mineral’s unique properties could play a key role in powering Australia’s energy transition. Kryptonite’s twin on Earth Often referred to as “Earth’s kryptonite twin,” jadarite is a rare and intriguing mineral that has sparked interest among both scientists and Superman enthusiasts...

Via Metal Miner Today’s global rare earths supply chain is lopsided, with only a few nations, helmed by China, firmly in control of production and processing. Now, rapidly unfolding developments involving the United States, Ukraine and Russia could introduce a new dimension to this otherwise highly imbalanced supply chain. ...

World leaders gathered in Baku, Azerbaijan for the COP29 climate summit, but many key players, including the leaders of the top polluting nations, were absent. Despite the lack of star power, negotiations focused on crucial climate finance, with developing countries demanding significant financial support from richer nations to transition to cleaner energy and cope with