Our planet has been asteroid-smashed, melted and eroded, enough that most of its original armor has been long buried. Except ...

A scientist has warned that Earth's rotation is unexpectedly accelerating, leading to the shortest day in history. Graham ...

New images from the European Space Agency’s Biomass mission show how the satellite uses advanced radar to map flows of carbon ...

As glaciers retreat due to a rise in global temperatures, one study shows that detailed 3D elevation models could drastically ...

Somewhere between Google Earth glitches and ancient prophecy, a new kind of internet mystery has taken hold. It doesn’t come ...

From soaring peaks to glowing caves, from vast deserts to lush rainforests,our planet is home to some of the most awe-inspiring natural wonders ever witnessed. In this video, we take you on a ...

Take a once-in-a-lifetime journey across all seven continents to explore Earth's most breathtaking natural wonders. From vast canyons and towering mountains to ancient forests, roaring waterfalls, and ...

The European Space Agency’s satellite will measure trunks, branches and stems in forests to shed light on how much carbon is ...

There’s no geological artist quite like Earth’s plate tectonics. Thanks to this ongoing operation, we have mountains and oceans, terrifying earthquakes, incandescent volcanic eruptions, and ...

New images from ESA's Biomass satellite reveal forests, volcanoes, deserts and glaciers in striking detail, hinting at what's still to come.

A study reveals that the oldest continental crust on Earth is slowly being broken up by shifting tectonic forces.

Today, at the Living Planet Symposium, ESA revealed the first stunning images from its Biomass satellite mission—marking a ...