Sean Raymond

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    When Earth Had Rings

    A new way of thinking about the history of the Earth.

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    The Origin of the Asteroid That Killed the Dinosaurs

    The story of the doom-bringing rock may help us prevent a repeat catastrophe.

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    The Stars Foretell Our Doom

    Post-apocalyptic star systems could reveal the fate of our own.

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    Where Earth Got Its Water

    A new theory shows Earth’s water was more locally sourced than ever thought before.

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    The Dwarf Planet on Our Doorstep

    The series of fortunate astrophysical events that gave us Ceres.

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    A Step-by-Step Guide to Our Solar System’s Demise

    First the oceans boil off. Then things really get serious.

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    Were It Not for Cosmic Good Fortune, We Wouldn’t Be Here

    Why Earth wasn’t swept into the dustbin of space.

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    We Were Here

    How advanced civilizations could leave us a message of their presence.

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    The Moon Is Underrated

    New research hints at what makes Earth’s moon special.

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    Comets Are More Dangerous Than We Thought

    Could a comet, not an asteroid, have killed the dinosaurs?