Earth’s 5 catastrophic mass extinctions, explained
Our planet’s first known mass extinction happened about 440 million years ago. Species diversity on Earth had been increasing ...
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Violent supernovae 'triggered at least two Earth extinctions'
At least two mass extinction events in Earth's history were likely caused by the 'devastating' effects of nearby supernova explosions, a new study suggests. Researchers say these super-powerful blasts ...
Ancient “Life Oasis” in China Survived Earth’s Deadliest Mass Extinction
Fossils from China’s Turpan-Hami Basin reveal it was a rare land refuge during the end-Permian extinction, with fast ...
Major 'once in a lifetime' cosmic explosion could be spotted in UK 'tonight', NASA says
The imminent explosion of T Coronae Borealis is expected to create a temporary 'new star' in the night sky this week ...
Scientists rewrite history of universe with huge breakthrough in doomsday mystery
Five 'mass extinctions' have decimated our planet since it was formed - now scientists claim the answers to two could be ...
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Supernovas may have played a role in two of Earth’s largest mass extinctions, study suggests
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Violent supernovas ...
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Supernovas may have had a role in two of Earth’s largest mass extinctions, study suggests
Violent supernovas may have caused two of Earth’s largest mass extinctions that have never been completely explained, according to a theory put forward in new research.During the final stages of ...