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Are cubic planets possible? Could humans live on a cubic world? How would our climate change? How would gravity be affected? Could we stand it?
Could you imagine jumping from the kitchen window and diving into water? How fun would that be? For some people, sure. It seems unlikely, but it’s not as crazy as...
[dx_custom_adunit mobile_id=”RTK_v1lP”] Most people have never seen these tiny creatures before, but they may be the most vital organisms on Earth. Say hello...
Space has lots of different things in it. Planets, nebulas, asteroids, the list goes on. So what would happen if we got rid of a single planet? Specifically, our largest...
THE BEGINNING – 4.5 BILLION YEARS AGO On Mars, this period is known as the Pre-Noachian era. Mars has just formed from dust and gas in the protoplanetary disk...
With Earth’s geopolitical tensions on the rise, the possibility of a global conflict is becoming more than just a distant threat. But in the modern era, a future world...
Back in 1846, whaling was one of the most booming industries in the whole world. It was the fifth largest sector in the United States economy, raking in a cool $10...
This is the world 200 million years ago. No cell phones, electricity or even other humans. Would you be able to survive in this new world? Could you get yourself a pet...
Is intelligent alien life really out there? With powerful telescopes identifying more potentially habitable planets each year, the possibility continues to grow. But...
The world has ended. The sky has fallen. Doomsday has come and gone. So now what? Let’s start rebuilding civilization, of course. How would you begin to come back from...
Scientists may have identified an exoplanet with the potential to support life, located 120 light-years from Earth. The planet, known as K2-18b, is classified as a Super...
[dx_custom_adunit mobile_id=”RTK_v1lP”] Bursts of solar flares from the Sun’s surface look spectacular, but they can pose a danger to us here on Earth...
A dark, mysterious object has appeared at the outer edges of our Solar System. It looks like the remnants of a dying star. But it behaves like a black hole. Your mission...
The Moon has been Earth’s constant companion for billions of years, shaping tides, lighting the night, and inspiring countless stories. But what if our Moon had a...
You just fell into a pool with this thing. What is this? How would falling in here affect your health? And could you actually survive this? This is a spent nuclear fuel...
Earth is already known as the blue planet, with 70% of its surface covered by oceans. But what if the remaining 30% of land suddenly disappeared? The consequences would...
It’s dawn, it’s dark, and you don’t what kind of weather is waiting for you outside your tent. It doesn’t matter anyway. In rain, hail, sleet...
We might not be alone in the Universe. Scientists from all over the world have their eyes and ears wide open trying to detect signals of life beyond our planet. But...
The Paleozoic era began 530 million years ago when the Earth woke up from an ice age. This era lasted for 289 million years, but you might not even last five minutes in...
