With the help of technology, we can tune into the hidden sounds of our planet, from the pull of the moon on our mountains and cities to a silent rumble so deep and powerful, it can move the earth ...

Earth and environmental sciences cover all aspects of Earth and planetary sciences, and broadly encompasses solid Earth processes, surface and atmospheric dynamics, Earth system history, climate ...

May 20, 2024 — A team of geologists analyzed 3,500 samples taken in and around coal mines in Utah and Colorado. Their findings open the possibility that these mines could see a secondary ...

Earth’s magnetic field plays a key role in making our planet habitable. The protective bubble over the atmosphere shields the planet from solar radiation, winds, cosmic rays and wild swings in ...

Among the inner solar system, Earth is the only planet that experiences plate tectonics. A new study, using convection models, shows that Earth’s collision with the protoplanet Theia some 4.5 ...

Researchers have discovered a planet with a higher habitability rating than Earth, sparking excitement about the possibility of finding a second home for humanity. Scientists have developed a new ...

The first of two space rocks will zoom past Earth at 8:04 p.m. ET on May 6 (1204 GMT on Tuesday). Two bus-sized asteroids will zip past Earth closely but safely this week, starting with a 7-meter ...

The theme for Earth Day 2024 is Planet vs. Plastics. Although Earth Day falls on Monday this year, the Fairfield community got a head start with the Earth Day activities over the weekend that ...

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Mother Earth is clearly urging a call to action. Nature is suffering. Oceans filling with plastic and turning more acidic. Extreme heat, wildfires and floods, have affected millions of people.

A collection of down-to-Earth facts about our planet and its place in the solar system. This collection introduces the Sun as the main source of light and heat on Earth. It explains that the Earth ...