How much do you know about our planet? Here are the amazing, odd and downright cool Earth facts scientists learned in the ...

For the first time, scientists have watched a subduction zone literally fall apart beneath the ocean floor. Using advanced ...

Scientists have seemingly settled long-standing arguments about whether the components of Earth originated from the inner or ...

The "Your Name in Landsat" tool is one of several initiatives launched by NASA on Earth Day 2026.

Scientists uncovered a deep reservoir of freshwater coming in from beneath the saline playa. No divine sign, just science.

Fresh takes on Apollo’s famous “Earthrise” and “Blue Marble” images showed off our planet’s beauty just weeks before Earth ...

On April 29, 2026, two airplane-sized asteroids, 2026 HL3 and 2026 HP3, will safely pass Earth at 1.6 million and 3.68 ...

Today is Earth Day, a time to think about how to protect the planet that all of us share. Each year on April 22, Earth Day ...

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New name reflects more than a century of evolution and a commitment to understanding the whole planet Beginning in August 2026, the University of Colorado Boulder's Department of Geological Sciences ...

The study of Earth science isn’t just for students who are interested in how our planet works. It’s also for those who are passionate about addressing urgent global challenges such as climate change, ...