Tags: Earth

Stormquakes: A New Seismic Phenomenon Discovered by Accident

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 10.18.2019 09:13 AM

A new seismic phenomenon called stormquakes has accidentally been discovered by researchers while looking for low-frequency earthquakes in seismographic data.

Three Astronauts Have Returned After Successful Mission

10.07.2019 05:02 AM

Led by a Russian commander, two astronauts have returned to Earth after a successful mission in the International Space Station (ISS).

Four Asteroids Flew By Earth: What Dangers Do This Pose?

10.03.2019 08:08 AM

Three out of the four asteroids expected to fly by Earth today have only been discovered in the last 24 hours.

On Climate Change: Is It Too Late To Save The World?

10.02.2019 14:46 PM

Climate activists have been criticized for saying that people only have 12 years to reverse the effects of climate change, but are these numbers still true? Do people have more time?

Earth’s Mantle Reassessed: Looking Into Its Compositional Evolution

09.17.2019 08:57 AM

Researchers are once again evaluating the dynamics between the Earth’s mantle and its surface. What makes up the middle of the Earth? Nobody truly knows the chemical composition of the planet's interior because it is impossible to go down beyond ten kilometers into the mantle of the Earth.

Asteroid Flew By Earth: Watch It Happen on Slooh!

09.16.2019 08:55 AM

This weekend was extra special as an asteroid flew past by the Earth close enough that it became visible. Watch it through Slooh.

How To Kill An Asteroid? NASA Is Counting Down The Ways

09.06.2019 08:38 AM

When an asteroid threatens to hit the Earth that could put an end to all the life known to the planet, how prepared are people for it?

Backup Planet May Be Needed For Survival

08.27.2019 08:55 AM

Scientists are going out of their way to search for a new planet that’s habitable enough for life to survive.

The World Without Oceans: What Does Our Fate Say?

08.26.2019 08:54 AM

The vast expanse of the ocean waters cover three fourths of the planet, but with industrialization setting in, the waters might disappear.

Asteroid Size Of The Great Pyramid Threatens To Hit Earth

08.16.2019 08:06 AM

NASA has been keeping an eye on an asteroid the size of the Great Pyramid of Giza travelling at 29,000 miles per hour towards the Earth.

Earth Is Hotter Now Than 2,000 Years Ago, Scientists Confirmed

08.02.2019 19:03 PM

Who wants to live in a world hotter than how it was 2,000 years ago? It looks like people are conducting an experiment in their own planet and it’s working really well.

Earth’s 2019 Budget All Spent By July

07.30.2019 19:44 PM

The Earth’s Natural Resources are depleting and it seems as if people have all used up the rest of the year’s “budget” and it’s only July.

Ban Glass Skyscrapers To Save The Earth From Climate Change

07.30.2019 19:43 PM

Air conditioning is used by most if not all businesses to help save them from the harsh effects of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, but does it help save Mother Earth?

Asteroid Almost Hit The Earth Remained Undetected

07.29.2019 09:01 AM

It was a close encounter between an asteroid and the Earth and scientists are surprised that the passing has remained undetected.

Walnut-Shaped Asteroid Passed by the Earth

07.21.2019 09:45 AM

An asteroid with the shape of a walnut is expected to pass by the Earth’s atmosphere this weekend. This one comes with its own moon.

A 131-Foot Asteroid Might Hit The Earth -- But There’s No Need To Worry

07.17.2019 09:48 AM

The news about an asteroid as huge as 131 feet could be very alarming, but scientists say that people should not worry about it.

NASA Releases New Image Of The Earth And the Moon from ISS

07.11.2019 10:08 AM

NASA has recently shared snaps of the planet Earth and the Moon taken from the view of the International Space Station.

Bees Declared To Be The Most Important Living Being On Earth

07.09.2019 09:12 AM

Seventy percent of the world’s agriculture depends entirely on bees. The bees have been declared the most important living beings on this planet, the Earthwatch Institute concluded in the last meeting of the Royal Geographical Society of London.

Research Team Discovers Two New Earth-Like Planets near Teegarden’s Star

06.21.2019 09:24 AM

The system is located at a special place in the sky; from Teegarden’s star, it is possible to see the planets of the solar system passing in front of the Sun

Geothermal Energy May Lead To Tragic Earthquakes

06.10.2019 09:45 AM

Geothermal energy is seen as one of the most viable alternatives for energy source, but its continued use may trigger earthquakes, make them stronger and more destructible.