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Earth might not have seven continents after all. From an early age, most of us are taught to recognize seven continents: ...

Zealandia, which some researchers believe could be considered Earth's eighth continent, is older than previously thought.

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Dr Chuan Huang, the study's lead author, explained: “Earth’s continents have formed supercontinents multiple times in its history, and the next one is likely to emerge as the Pacific Ocean closes.

When asteroids like Bennu hit the young Earth, they could have provided a complete package of complex molecules and the ingredients essential to life, such as water, phosphate and ammonia. Together, ...

Scientists have detected organic compounds and minerals necessary for life in the samples collected by the OSIRIS-REx mission ...

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When asteroids like Bennu hit the young Earth, they could have provided a complete package of complex molecules and the ...