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Twenty thousand kilos of mercury are legally imported into Georgetown, Guyana, each year, fueling a multi-million dollar black market for the toxic metal.
Venus's double-eyed vortex measures 1,800 meters wide, featuring hurricanes that whirl around each other in its turbulent atmosphere.
99% of all species that ever lived were wiped out in global catastrophes, but these events also set the stage for the evolution of life on Earth.
Mercury, Venus, and Mars are examined for their unique characteristics and the insights they provide into the formation of the Solar System and potential off-world colonies.
Earth's orbit has remained stable for 4.2 billion years, allowing life to flourish, while chaotic orbits elsewhere in the universe lead to destruction.
The JAXA-ESA 'BepiColombo' Mission targets Mercury, enhancing commercial space flight prospects.
A day on Mercury lasts 58 Earth days, with temperatures ranging from minus 300°F to 840°F, making it an inhospitable candidate for human life.
4.7 billion years ago, a tumultuous event led to the formation of the inner solar system's planets, including Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.
Only two probes have been sent to investigate Mercury, with the first close-up imagery coming from the US probe Mariner 10 in 1974.
Astronauts recount their experiences of observing Earth from the space shuttle, emphasizing the rapid sunrises and sunsets and personal connections to historic missions.
Charlie Sheen reflects on his meltdown and blames Dave Chappelle for part of it.
More than 80% of children in a village near Guango, China, tested positive for zinc poisoning due to exposure from electronic waste processing.
Everything Everything performs Schoolin' live at the Guardian's studio in Manchester.
A miner in Serra Pelada processes crushed red rock over a mercury-coated copper plate, yielding only $32 worth of gold from his efforts.
Mercury has up to 1 trillion tons of ice beneath its surface, a finding that could change how scientists understand the planet and its history.
300,000 square kilometers of plains in Venezuela face severe drought, impacting wildlife and the indigenous Huaoranis as oil extraction threatens their lands.
