Earth
“Aflockalypse” — Mass Animal Deaths Now Mapped on Google
[/caption] You have to admit, the news is a little weird: 5,000 blackbirds falling dead from the sky in Arkansas;…
North American Plate
[/caption] Oftentimes when we think of the Earth, we tend to think of stable landmasses that are surrounded by vast…
How Much Does the Earth Weigh?
Earth is the largest terrestrial (i.e rocky) planet in the Solar System and also the densest. Little surprise then that…
Solar Day
[/caption] Since the dawn of time, human beings have relied on the cycles of the sun, the moon, and the…
Simple Colors Could Provide First Details of Alien Worlds
At best, the few extrasolar planets we have imaged directly are just points of light. But what can that light…
Calculate the Effect of an Asteroid Impact on Earth
[/caption] A 20-km asteroid has just been predicted to hit Earth and you want to know if a. You should…
Best of Earth from the ISS
The International Space Station has been orbiting the Earth every day for over 10 years, and the astronauts all say…
How Does a Compass Work
[/caption] Compasses are some of the oldest navigational tools in history. Since Mankind started to understand more about Navigation they…
Last Day of Summer
Summertime is a joyous time for so many reasons. There’s the sense of vacation, that feeling of freedom we remember…
Desertification
[/caption] The Sahelian-drought, that began in 1968 and took place in sub-Saharan Africa, was responsible for the deaths of between…