Earth is home, but it’s also full of surprises. Some of these facts might make you stop and say, “Wait, is that true?” Let’s ...

Your every breath serves as a reminder that the atmosphere of Earth is silently carrying out its function. Since air is ...

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There has been a viral rumor going around on social media claiming that NASA has attested that Earth now features two moons. The rumor has spread rapidly on sites such as X (formerly Twitter), ...

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A sample of rough zircon crystal on a white marble background from Khibiny, Kola Peninsula, Russia. It is humbling to think that the history of our planet can be locked inside something so small. The ...

While Earth Day, observed annually on April 22, may not be a major holiday that’s widely celebrated outside of classrooms, it’s more than worthy of honoring. After all, without Earth, where would we ...

More than 8 billion people inhabit our planet, and each year Earth Day reminds them of the need to take care of their home. The springtime holiday, which takes place today—April 22—dates back to 1970, ...

Space weather forecasting is decades behind Earth’s meteorology. Learn what makes auroras so unpredictable—and the real-time ...