Space agencies have systems in place to spot, track, and forecast the future orbits of potentially hazardous asteroids.

An ocean may in time develop from a rift in the Afar Triangle, in the Horn of Africa which will be close to America.

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Feb. 6, 2025 — Measurements and data collected from space can be used to better understand life on Earth. An ambitious, multinational research project has demonstrated that Earth's biodiversity ...

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This video can help pupils learn about the physical geography of the Earth. Teachers can use the film to introduce how the landmass of Earth is grouped into seven continents and the main areas of ...

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One photographer put the age of starlight into perspective with stunning projections on some of Earth's oldest rock ...

Have you ever wondered where the lowest point on Earth is? It’s the Dead Sea! This fascinating saltwater lake sits between Jordan and Israel, in the Middle East. It is famous for its super-salty water ...

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The Earth Sciences contribute to answers on a wide range of societal and economic questions in areas such as: the natural means of existence (water, raw materials, the energy transition), the ...

If the near-Earth asteroid Bennu were to collide with Earth in the future, the space rock could cause substantial global damage, even though it’s a fraction of the size of the asteroid that ...