Like Earth, space has weather. Except instead of swirling winds and downpours of precipitation, space…
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Earth science is the interdisciplinary study of our planet’s structure, processes, and history, encompassing fields like geology, meteorology, oceanography, and environmental science. It seeks to understand Earth’s dynamic systems—from shifting tectonic plates and volcanic activity to climate patterns and ocean currents—and how they interact to shape the world we live in. Earth science also plays a critical role in addressing environmental challenges such as natural disasters, resource management, and climate change. Discover the latest research and insights into the forces that govern our ever-changing planet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVeTJSIbGm8 Using measurements from NASA’s Aura satellite, scientists studied chlorine within the Antarctic ozone hole…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EblZ0kOUFw This visualization shows the motion of one electron in the magnetic reconnection region. As…
A new NASA-led study has solved a puzzle involving the recent rise in atmospheric methane,…
In September 2017, a new iceberg calved from Pine Island Glacier—one of the main outlets…
What is causing the droughts that the Iberian Peninsula regularly endures? Why are the winters…
The air we breathe contains particulate matter from a range of natural and human-related sources.…
A breakthrough in the understanding of how cosmic rays from supernovae can influence Earth’s cloud…
Kelp forests grow along coastlines worldwide, largely hidden from view. Like rainforests, they’re among the…
The world’s oldest algae fossils are a billion years old, according to a new analysis…
Acquired on November 29 by Operation IceBridge during a flight to Victoria Land, this image…
A new study from UCLA shows that Colorado River delta fish risk extinction due to…
A whopping two hundred and fifty-two million years ago, Earth was crawling with bizarre animals,…
In temperatures that can drop below -20 degrees Fahrenheit (-30 degrees Celsius), along a route…
A new study co-authored by Yale’s Edgar Hertwich finds that complete de-carbonization of the global…
Each year, ozone-depleting compounds in the upper atmosphere destroy the protective ozone layer, and in…
A new NASA study shows that a loss of water from the rocks of California’s…
On December 11, 2017, six researchers discussed initial findings based on observations of the Sun…