Earth Archives - The Debrief

Did Earth Once Have Saturn-Like Rings? Scientists Say Ring Theory Could Explain a Mysterious Ancient Event

Avi Loeb·November 20, 2024

New research reveals Earth likely had Saturn-like rings 466 million years ago. Now scientists say this could point to evidence of an ancient unexplained climate event.

Something is Missing from Deep Within the Ocean, Revealing New Clues to a 34-Million-Year-Old Mystery

Micah Hanks·October 14, 2024

Something scientists expected to find commemorating one of Earth’s most drastic periods of climate change apparently doesn’t exist, according to new findings.

Earth Will Temporarily Have a “Mini-Moon” in Its Orbit Until Late November

Chrissy Newton·September 23, 2024

Astronomers have revealed that an additional "mini-moon," asteroid 2024 PT5, will briefly enter an orbit around Earth in the days ahead.

NASA’s New Radar-Equipped Gulfstream Aircraft is Set to Enhance Earth Science Capabilities

Ryan Whalen·September 7, 2024

NASA’s heavily modified Gulfstream IV twin jet will greatly enhance the agency’s data collection capabilities for Earth science missions.

The Moon Will Return to Earth to Die in 7.6-Billion Years. Here’s How It May Happen.

Avi Loeb·February 24, 2024

The Moon will eventually return to Earth, but humans won't be around long enough to see it.

Mysterious South Atlantic Anomaly is “Deepening,” Recent Government Report Says

Micah Hanks·March 24, 2023

An anomalous magnetic region in the South Atlantic Ocean is growing, according to data that appeared in a government report published earlier this year.

As the Length of Days on Earth Changes, Scientists Search for Answers

Micah Hanks·August 11, 2022

This week we examine what atomic clocks are revealing about changes to the length of days on Earth, and why it has some scientists worried.

Lunar Ranging: Detecting the Memory Effect from a Black Hole Merger at the Galactic Center

Avi Loeb·May 3, 2022

Permanent displacement between Earth and the Moon is detectable by the Lunar Ranging laser system, which monitors the Earth-Moon separation by measuring steadily the roundtrip travel time of light to the Moon.

Panspermia: Meteors and Spores to the Fore

Brad Kurtz, Ph.D., J.D.·March 25, 2022

What is the evidence for the controversial theory of panspermia? Could simple forms of life really survive in outer space?

In the Search for E.T., Moon Size Matters

Christopher Plain·February 8, 2022

New research indicates that the size of Earth’s moon relative to the size of the planet may have been key to the development of life.

Don’t Look Up: When Asteroids Attack

Kenna Castleberry·December 30, 2021

While it seems unlikely our world will end anytime soon with a giant asteroid collision, Netflix's "Don't Look Up" raises relevant questions about asteroids and their place in our galaxy.

Solar Wind May Have Helped Create Life on Earth

Christopher Plain·December 9, 2021

New research has shown that the stream of charged particles emitted by the sun known as the solar...

What the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope means for the Astronomy World

Matt Bothwell·November 25, 2021

If all goes to plan, the James Webb Space Telescope is set to re-write everything we know about our place in the Universe.

The Fate of the Moon: Could Earth’s Satellite Ever Escape Its Orbit?

Micah Hanks·June 18, 2021

Could the Moon ever manage to escape Earth’s gravity? If this happened at some point in the future, where might the Moon go from there?

Earth 2.0: Scientists Seek a Better Method for Finding Habitable Exoplanets

Christopher Plain·May 10, 2021

Scientists are looking for a "cosmic twin" in the search for potentially habitable exoplanets that could mirror Earth in a variety of different ways.

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Did Earth Once Have Saturn-Like Rings? Scientists Say Ring Theory Could Explain a Mysterious Ancient Event

Something is Missing from Deep Within the Ocean, Revealing New Clues to a 34-Million-Year-Old Mystery

Earth Will Temporarily Have a “Mini-Moon” in Its Orbit Until Late November

NASA’s New Radar-Equipped Gulfstream Aircraft is Set to Enhance Earth Science Capabilities

The Moon Will Return to Earth to Die in 7.6-Billion Years. Here’s How It May Happen.

Mysterious South Atlantic Anomaly is “Deepening,” Recent Government Report Says

As the Length of Days on Earth Changes, Scientists Search for Answers

Lunar Ranging: Detecting the Memory Effect from a Black Hole Merger at the Galactic Center

Panspermia: Meteors and Spores to the Fore

In the Search for E.T., Moon Size Matters

Don’t Look Up: When Asteroids Attack

Solar Wind May Have Helped Create Life on Earth

What the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope means for the Astronomy World

The Fate of the Moon: Could Earth’s Satellite Ever Escape Its Orbit?

Earth 2.0: Scientists Seek a Better Method for Finding Habitable Exoplanets

Pentagon, Federal Investigators Say New Jersey ‘Mystery Drones’ Remain Unidentified

Drone Incursions Over New Jersey

A Former White House Official Discusses UAP and ‘Edge Science’

New Discoveries in the Deep Ocean?

Brazilian Company Launches New Electric Car for Drivers with Disabilities

Is Apple Really Building A Car?

Ariel Phenomenon Documentary: A Journey Worth Taking