NASA spacecraft makes an uncontrolled plunge back to Earth

A spacecraft plunged back into Earth’s atmosphere early Wednesday. While most of the probe was expected to burn up during ...

Earth’s Geological Record Is Missing 1 Billion Years. Scientists Just Found Out Where They Went.

There's a billion-year gap in Earth's geological history. A new study seeks to explain the mystery.

Space launches are changing the chemistry of Earth's atmosphere, studies warn. Here's what can be done

Look up on a clear night and you'll see the streaks of our new space age. What you don't see is the growing fallout for the atmosphere that keeps us alive.

Planet Earth Is in Critical Condition. These are the Steps the World Must Take to Change That

The Planetary Health Check is a key monitor of earth's vital signs—and will guide action for a more sustainable world.
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Scientists Discover Remnants of Cataclysmically Destroyed Planet That Became Earth

Before Earth, there was “proto Earth,” a primitive hunk of rock that formed four and a half billion years ago. It was drastically different to the Earth we know today, heaving with lava and rock ...

Subglacial weathering may have slowed planet's escape from snowball Earth

A new study led by researchers at the Earth-Life Science Institute (ELSI) at Institute of Science Tokyo challenges a long-standing assumption about Earth's most extreme ice ages. Using numerical ...
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25 mind-bending geological facts from Earth's history

When we look at the solid ground beneath our feet, it's easy to assume Earth has always been this way. But our planet tells a story so extraordinary, so ...
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Earth’s inner core is less solid than we thought

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Earth’s core is pretty dynamic. Its spin speeds up and slows ...