Material from an asteroid will "come screaming into Earth's atmosphere on Sunday at more than 15 times the speed of a rifle bullet" – but it has all been planned by space scientists, who hope it will ...

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Humans are causing alarming changes to the planet. Collectively, we are destroying ecosystems, polluting the ocean and altering our climate. As individuals, we can all play a role in making things ...

For over 50 years, Earth Day has been celebrated across the country, and the globe, through the mobilization for environmental causes. While it may seem strange to think of a world without ecological ...

A digital replica of Earth could help scientists better model the future of our planet and find solutions to problems wrought by climate change. The advanced model, dubbed Digital Twin Earth, is being ...

What if there was a ‘replica’ of the Earth? The European Union (EU) began finalizing plans for a digital Earth ‘twin’ last fall, and now, scientists are working to build it. When complete, it will ...

Earth, the beautiful place we call home, is in major need of some TLC. As the world faces unprecedented weather events and rising temperatures caused by climate change, we must all pitch in and do our ...

Oh, how we love Mother Earth, don't we? Earth is our home and has given us so much — green grass, sunny skies, breathtaking sunsets and beautiful snow — so why not celebrate it by taking one day to ...

A peculiar property of the Earth's magnetic field could help us to work out how our planet was created 4.5 billion years ago, according to a new scientific assessment. There are several theories about ...

"These events can either be a catastrophe or the best thing that has happened to our planet, depending on what point of view you are taking." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. “Supposing that the entire Earth was instantaneously replaced ...

Earth Day is an annual celebration dating back to April 22, 1970, supporting environmental protection with a different theme each year. This year is Earth Day's 50th anniversary and 2020's theme is ...