Indiatimes22d
Who named planet 'Earth'? Tracing the origins of our planet's name
The shift to "Earth" representing the planet occurred gradually, solidifying after the Copernican Revolution. Among the planets in our solar system, Earth stands out not just for its life ...
NASA24d
Discovery Alert: A Planet with a ‘Tail’
On Earth, the Sun's stellar wind interacts with our planet's magnetic field which can create beautiful auroras like the Northern Lights. On WASP-69 b, the stellar wind coming from its host star ...
GMA Network24d
Drylands now cover almost 41% of Earth's land - UN scientists
This means 40.6% of the land on Earth, excluding Antarctica, is currently made up of drylands. “More than three-quarters of all land on Earth (77.6 percent) experienced a drier climate during the ...
Live Science25d
'An existential threat affecting billions': Three-quarters of Earth's land became permanently drier in last 3 decades
77.6% of Earth's land has become drier in the last three decades compared to the 30 years prior, with drylands expanding by an area larger than India to cover ... much of the planet into ...
as.com27d
Jupiter to be visible to the naked eye from Earth: When and how to look for the giant planet
The gas giant is the largest planet in our system and its volume is 1,321 times greater than that of the Earth. On Saturday, Dec. 7, you’ll have the chance to see it in all its splendor without ...
gadgets36027d
Researchers Points out Rapid Surge in Global Temperature Could be Due to Reduced Planetary Albedo
Decline in low-altitude clouds worsens global warming 2023 recorded lowest planetary albedo since 1940 Climate models show cloud reduction causing 0.23°C temperature rise ...
CBC.ca29d
Earth may be getting darker, which could explain 2023's record heat
A new study suggests that there may be a possible explanation to the exceptional warmth the planet experienced in ... that one explanation could be that Earth's albedo is in decline, making ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation29d
Fewer low-altitude clouds may explain 'missing' 0.2C of warming from Earth's hottest year: study
The record-breaking heat of 2023, which saw the planet warm ... kilometres of the Earth's surface, reflect radiation, but don't trap as much heat. To assess how low cloud cover changed in 2023 ...
Ars Technica29d
Study: Warming has accelerated due to the Earth absorbing more sunlight
They present data that suggests the Earth is absorbing more incoming sunlight than it has in the past, largely due to reduced cloud cover ... in that direction, the planet set a new record ...
Live Science29d
A third of Earth's species could become extinct by 2100 if climate change isn't curbed
Earth has already warmed about 1.8 F (1 C) since the Industrial Revolution. While some species might adapt or migrate in response to changing environmental conditions, some can't survive the ...
The Washington Post29d
Hal Lindsey, prophecy weaver of ‘Late Great Planet Earth,’ dies at 95
The cataclysmal scenarios in Mr. Lindsey’s “The Late Great Planet Earth,” first published in 1970, tapped into a long tradition of doomsday visions by American preachers and zealots.