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The presence of a ring around Earth would have had unique climatic effects, particularly by casting shadows over large portions of the equatorial region, ...
A recent study claims that Earth may have once had a ring. The theory would explain the presence of an odd density of impact craters around the equator dating back to the Ordovician period.
Earth’s beauty is very different, but it's fun to wonder if it could be enhanced by the presence of rings. The question of aesthetics is in the eye of the beholder, ...
The presence of a ring would have also shielded part of the Earth from the sun—in turn lowering surface temperatures dramatically—which could explain the timing of the Hirnantian Ice Age.
A super-Earth is a massive rocky planet that’s larger than Earth, but still Earth-like, with a rocky surface, an atmosphere and the possibility of having liquid water on its surface.
Washington, D.C., has never looked so good. Ron Miller In 2013, he created this series of images that depict famous landmarks on Earth framed by Saturn's rings, painted to scale.
Researchers have been able to readily identify the forced waves associated with the rotation of the Earth – atmospheric thermal tides – also predicted as a result of Laplace’s initial work. However, ...
A recent study claims that Earth may have once had a ring system. This theory sheds light on the presence of an unusual density of impact craters around the equator dating back to the ...