Discover Earth’s unique features—water, atmosphere, magnetic field, life-supporting climate, and 10 key facts about our home planet. Learn what makes Earth truly special.

Earth is the only home humanity has ever known, yet most people are unaware of the incredible mysteries, extremes, and scientific wonders that make our planet unique. From hidden geological features ...

Ah, Earth. We may not think about our planet on a day-to-day basis, but the world we live in is a pretty interesting place. The third rock from the Sun—and to this day, the only one with known ...

Space is inaccessible to the vast majority of us, but it’s not as far away as you might think. The von Kármán Line, which is ...

While Earth Day, observed annually on April 22, may not be a major holiday that’s widely celebrated outside of classrooms, it’s more than worthy of honoring. After all, without Earth, where would we ...

An asteroid capable of flattening a mid-sized city could potentially collide with Earth eight years from now, as its orbit around the sun briefly intersects the path of our planet. Named 2024 YR4, the ...