Earth
How Vegetation Could Impact the Climate of Exoplanets
The term 'habitable zone' is a broad definition that serves a purpose in our age of exoplanet discovery. But the…
A NASA Rocket Has Finally Found Earth’s Global Electric Field
Scientists have discovered that Earth has a third field. We all know about the Earth's magnetic field. And we all…
Can Geoengineering Protect Earth’s Icesheets?
It's time to take a thorough, more serious look at using geoengineering to protect the planet's icesheets, according to a…
Our Carbon Dioxide Emissions Have a Mesmerizing Side
Our CO2 emissions are warming the planet and making life uncomfortable and even unbearable in some regions. In July, the…
More Than Half of Near Earth Objects Could Be “Dark Comets”
Next time you're visiting the seaside or a large lake, or even sipping a frosty glass of water, think about…
Earth’s Atmosphere is Our Best Defence Against Nearby Supernovae
Earth's protective atmosphere has sheltered life for billions of years, creating a haven where evolution produced complex lifeforms like us.…
Was Earth’s Climate Affected by Interstellar Clouds?
Scientists scour the Earth and the sky for clues to our planet's climate history. Powerful and sustained volcanic eruptions can…
41,000 Years Ago Earth’s Shield Went Down
Earth is naked without its protective barrier. The planet's magnetic shield surrounds Earth and shelters it from the natural onslaught…
What Can Early Earth Teach Us About the Search for Life?
Earth is the only life-supporting planet we know of, so it's tempting to use it as a standard in the…
Earth Had a Magnetosphere 3.7 Billion Years Ago
We go about our daily lives sheltered under an invisible magnetic field generated deep inside Earth. It forms the magnetosphere,…