Greenhouse gases are cooling Earth’s mesosphere, causing it to contract and altering both satellite drag…
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Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the only known world to support life, distinguished by its dynamic geology, diverse ecosystems, and vast oceans. Its atmosphere, rich in nitrogen and oxygen, helps regulate temperature and shield life from harmful radiation. Earth’s layered interior drives plate tectonics, earthquakes, and volcanic activity, shaping its surface over millions of years. From its magnetic field to its climate systems, Earth is a complex, interconnected system that scientists study to understand both its past and its rapidly changing present. As humanity’s only home, Earth remains at the center of environmental research, planetary science, and efforts toward sustainability.
Wide, diagonal avenues radiate from the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., outward through the city.…
NASA satellite data now helps scientists detect ocean microplastics by identifying unusually smooth sea surfaces,…
While record-breaking heat enveloped the Pacific Northwest in June 2021, other parts of the Northern…
Climate reconstruction of the last 200,000 years from East Africa illustrates the living conditions of…
More than 40 wildfires were burning across the Canadian province by the end of June…
First global assessment of the extent of snow and ice cover on Earth’s surface—a critical…
While heatwaves are quite common during the summer months, the scorching heatwave hitting parts of…
Lava flows from the Icelandic volcano were estimated to cover a total area of 3…
Climate, Not Humans, Was the Main Driver of Ancient Elephant Extinctions Elephants and their forebears…
Detailed Observations Enable Better Understanding of Future Ice Shelf Stability A global team of scientists…
The technique is being developed to detect venusquakes. A new study details how, in 2019,…
In June 2021, all-time temperature records fell in multiple cities in the U.S. and Canada…
Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich, the latest spacecraft to monitor sea surface height, releases its first science…
A study of PM2.5 pollution during COVID-19 lockdowns found that natural weather patterns, not reduced…
Early land clearance helped Fijian pollinators. After centuries of human impact on the world’s ecosystems,…
Penn State scientists tracked community recovery after COVID-19 lockdown using fiber-optic sensors, finding vehicle and…
The Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission takes us over Lake Mar Chiquita – an endorheic salt lake in the…