About 71% of Earth’s surface is covered by water, and 96.5% of that water is found in the oceans.

Earth Day started in 1970 when people — including Wisconsin Sen. Gaylord Nelson — brought attention to the impact oil spills, pollution and smog were having on the planet. "Then in January 1969, he ...

Millions of people around the world will pause Wednesday, at least for a moment, to mark Earth Day. It's an annual event founded by people who hoped to stir activism to clean up and preserve a planet ...

1. The Earth Rotates Every 24 Hours No matter how many times you set it, your watch will always be a little off. That’s because the common belief that our planet makes one full rotation every 24 hours ...

Happy Earth Day! For the 55th year, the world is using the day to celebrate Mother Nature and the wonderful planet we live on. "Earth Day really is a symbol of the environmental movement," Sarah ...

With climate change continuing to affect our planet and mitigating measures lagging, 2023 has been another eventful year for Earth. Broken records, unparalleled weather disasters and some concerning ...

Earth is about to get a new neighbor in the form of an asteroid. But this one won’t be making an impact. Instead, it’ll be what space enthusiasts have dubbed a mini-moon, and it will stick around to ...

Research shows Mars' gravitational pull affects Earth's deep-sea currents and climate, causing warming cycles every 2.4 ...

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, ...

A solar storm like the one that caused a nine-hour blackout across Quebec in 1989 could have even more dramatic effects if it ...