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NASA’s ESCAPADE takes a family portrait of Earth and the Moon 0
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- July 24, 2026
On July 3, one of NASA’s two Mars-bound ESCAPADE (Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers) spacecraft captured photographs of the Earth and Moon in visible and thermal infrared light. At the time, the spacecraft was 584,600 kilometers (363,250 mi) from Earth and 186,100 kilometers (115,600 mi) from the Moon, making the Moon appear relatively
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Can giant space mirrors boost green energy on Earth? A startup aims to discover 0
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- July 18, 2026
Reflect Orbital aims to redirect sunlight towards the night areas of the Earth.Credit: Jesper Klausen/Scientific Photo Library A risky plan to turn night into day is one step closer to reality. Last week, U.S. officials approved a mission to launch a giant mirror into space, where the device will reflect sunlight onto shadowed parts of
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How to end poverty and protect the Earth: within the debate that destroys the economy 0
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- July 17, 2026
Low- and middle-income countries demand UN-led solutions to growing debt and wealth inequality problems.Credit: Cristina Quicler/AFP via Getty Let’s imagine a world in which almost 90% of the population earns twice as much and works half as many hours as today. One in which the share of global wealth held by the poorest half increases,
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Ancient rocks suggest water has shaped Earth for 3.1 billion years 0

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New estimate: Earth has between 14 and 20 million species of insects 0

Réunion Island Lava Reaches the Sea 0

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April 2, 2026

Located 700 kilometers (440 miles) east of Madagascar, Réunion Island is the product of a long-lived mantle hotspot on the floor of the Indian Ocean. The island first emerged above the ocean’s surface about 2 million years ago. It remains active today, with frequent eruptions from Piton de la Fournaise, a shield volcano on the