Earth
The Northern and Southern Lights – What is an Aurora?
For many people around the world the ability to see the Aurora Borealis or Aurora Australis is a rare treat.…
What is an Avalanche?
Have you ever noticed how the snow packs on a car windshield after a heavy snowfall? While the temperature is…
Step On The Scales: Weighing Up Planet Earth…
Scientists at the European Southern Observatory have identified the closest looking solar system to our own. They located a sun-like…
Time Lapse Video of Earth from Space
This time lapse footage was taken by astronaut Don Pettit -- of Saturday Morning Science and the Zero-G coffee cup…
MESSENGER Looks Back at the Earth and Moon
[/caption] A new image to add to the family photo album! The MESSENGER spacecraft is working its way to enter…
How Many Miles Around the Earth?
Planet Earth has a circumference of roughly 40,075 km, or 24,901 miles. But since it is not perfectly round, this…
The Earth and Moon May Have Formed Later Than Previously Thought
[/caption] The Earth and Moon were created as the result of a giant collision between two planets the size of…
Early Faint Sun Paradox Explained?
[/caption] Models of the Sun’s evolution indicate it was as much as 30 percent less luminous during Earth’s early history…
Earth Hour 2010
Where will you be when the lights go out? Earth Hour 2010 will take place on Saturday, March 27 at…
Unexpected Life Found Under Antarctic Ice
Researchers in Antarctica got a surprise visit from a creature in a borehole 185 meters (600 feet) below the Antarctic…