Decoding Namibia’s Ancient Rock Art
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In the expansive landscapes of modern-day Namibia, remnants of the Later Stone Age come alive through meticulously detailed rock engravings…
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9,000-Year-Old Cone-head Humanoids Depicted in Australia’s Rock Art
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Ancient rock art discovered in Australia, dating back some 9,000 years, has been interpreted as an entirely new, previously undescribed…
10 Things You Should Know About Chiribiquete: the Sistine Chapel of Amazonian Rock Art
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One of the most impressive National Parks on Earth is Chiribiquete, dubbed the Amazonian Sistine Chapel thanks to its 70,000…
5,000-Year-Old Rock Art Depicting “Celestial Bodies” Revealed in Siberia
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Some 5,000 years ago, artists in Siberia drew some of the most sophisticated artwork the region has ever seen. The…
Rare Prehistoric Rock Art Found in India Belongs to a Unknown Civilization
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The discovery of countless rock carvings believed to be tens of thousands of years old in India has caused excitement…
Ancient Earth’s Atmosphere May Be Preserved in Lunar Rocks
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A groundbreaking study suggests that the key to unlocking the secrets of Earth’s earliest atmosphere may be found not on…
The Al Naslaa rock formation stands as one of Earth’s most extraordinary geological marvels
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This ancient site, adorned with petroglyphs that date back thousands of years and evidence of human activity from the Bronze…
Scientists Found Traces of Hot Water in a Martian Meteorite That Could Redefine Our Understanding of Mars’ Past
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Recent findings from Curtin University reveal compelling evidence of ancient hot water on Mars, suggesting the planet’s early history might…
Did Comets Help Deliver Earth’s Water? A Fresh Look at Data Suggests They Might Have
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A groundbreaking reanalysis of data collected nearly a decade ago from Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko suggests comets may have contributed significantly to…
The Hidden World Beneath Our Feet—Ancient Life Thrives in Earth’s Crust
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Beneath the surface of our planet lies an astonishing secret—Earth’s rocky crust, often dismissed as barren and lifeless, teems with…
Scientists Finally Map Earth’s Hidden Eighth Continent — Zealandia
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Zealandia has intrigued scientists for decades, not because it’s newly discovered, but due to its unique status as a nearly…
China’s Ambitious Plan to Retrieve Martian Samples by 2031
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China is rapidly solidifying its role as a formidable player in space exploration. We have seen evidence of that for…
Two Massive Asteroids Crashed Into Earth Millions of Years Ago and Left No Lasting Impact
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When we think of asteroid impacts, our minds often drift to catastrophic events like the one that wiped out the…
Gaia Hypothesis: Is Earth Truly Alive?
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What if the Earth is more than a passive backdrop for life—what if it’s a dynamic, living system actively shaping…
Life on Mars Might Have Emerged Alongside Life on Earth
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Could life on Mars have started at the same time as life on Earth? A groundbreaking study of a Martian…
![On November 25, 2024, a Long March-2C rocket successfully lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, carrying two advanced satellites into orbit. The launch occurred at 7:39 a.m. Beijing Time, placing the Siwei Gaojing-2 03 and Siwei Gaojing-2 04 satellites into their designated trajectory. [Photo/Xinhua].](https://curiosmos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Chinese-Satellites.jpeg)
China’s Smart Satellites Are Changing How We Monitor Earth From Space
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China has achieved a groundbreaking milestone in space exploration with the launch of the world’s first fully autonomous satellites. Designed…
Mini Moon’s Fleeting Visit: Earth’s Tiny Companion Drifts Away—For Now
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For a brief moment, Earth had a celestial companion—an object no larger than a bus, affectionately referred to as a…
Nearly a Third of Sun-Like Stars May Have Swallowed Earth-Like Planets
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Astronomers have unveiled compelling research suggesting that nearly a third of Sun-like stars might bear the remnants of once-thriving rocky…
Pangaea: The Supercontinent That Shaped Earth’s History
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Pangaea, Earth’s most recent supercontinent, existed between 320 and 195 million years ago. This immense landmass unified nearly all of…
Jupiter’s Astonishing Secrets: A Planet Big Enough to Hold 1,000 Earths But with No Solid Surface
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When you think of a planet, the image of solid ground likely comes to mind—terrain where you could walk, stand,…
The Challenges of Using Nuclear Rockets for Mars Exploration
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For years, scientists have envisioned using nuclear rockets to make trips to Mars faster and more efficient. Nuclear propulsion, fueled…
Hera Launches on Historic Journey to Safeguard Earth from Asteroid Threats
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The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Hera mission has just been launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, marking a significant…