Earth
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…
Best “Blue Marble” Images Yet
[/caption] The Goddard Space Flight Center has a Flickr account showcasing a series of images of our own home planet.…
Chilean Earthquake May Have Shortened the Length of a Day on Earth
[/caption] Yikes! Just how big was the magnitude 8.8 earth quake in Chile? One scientist says the shaking may have…
Does Zonal Swishing Play a Part in Earth’s Magnetic Field Reversals?
[/caption] Why does the Earth's magnetic field 'flip' every million years or so? Whatever the reason, or reasons, the way…
NASA Sun Probe rolled to Pad; 10 hours to Blast off
[/caption] (Editor's Note: Ken Kremer is at the Kennedy Space Center for Universe Today covering the launch of SDO and…
NASA advanced Solar Observatory nearing February launch; will send IMAX like movies daily
[/caption] NASA’s new solar science satellite, dubbed the Solar Dynamics Observatory, or SDO, moved an important step closer to launch…