The True Size of Earth’s ‘Lost’ 8th Continent Zealandia
New maps unveiled the size of Earth’s ‘lost’ 8th Continent Zealandia, and is nearly 2 million square miles (5 million square kilometers).
A fifth of Earth’s Ocean Floor has been Mapped so far
Nearly a fifth of the Earth’s ocean floor has now been mapped, with the new data equating to an area twice the size of Australia.
Widespread Structures near Earth’s Core
Researchers conduct first simultaneous analysis of hundreds of earthquakes to identify echoes from features deep inside Earth.
A Message from Earth
The ‘Arecibo Message’ was broadcast from Earth in 1974, towards the globular star cluster M13.
The World at Night
In only a minute you can explore the night skies around planet Earth through a compilation of stunning timelapse sequences.
Our Planet in Brilliant Darkness
Our blue planet in brilliant darkness. The Black Marble. Full-hemisphere views of Earth at night.
Citizens of Earth
Citizens of Earth is an installation proposed for the city of Marfa Texas, by Marc Thorpe Design.
Ancient Earth was completely Covered in Water
New research shows that the early Earth, may have been a real-life “waterworld”—without a continent in sight.
Julius Caesar and Leap Days
In 46 BC Julius Caesar reformed the calendar system, based on advice by astronomer Sosigenes of Alexandria. The Julian calendar included one leap day every four years
The Pale Blue Dot
A recent update to this historic portrait on Valentine’s Day in 1990 by the Voyager 1 spacecraft, showing Earth as a tiny speck surrounded by the vastness