Category: Earth

Space exploration helps us on earth in many ways as well as expand our knowledge of the universe. New technologies are created as well as medicines to and further cures to illnesses on earth. Jobs are created from this area and it inspires new generations to explore the sky above. Many innovations from space can…

One of the common criticisms about advancing space exploration and space research is that It is a waste of precious money and resources that could and should be used to improve life on Earth, but in reality there is only so much resources available on Earth. Eventually there will not be enough supplies and resources…

Of all the planets of the solar system, only the Earth is not only inhabited, but also inhabited by highly developed intelligent beings. However, this was not always the case. A few million years ago, dinosaurs reigned on the planet, but suddenly they all died, leaving only bones as proof of their existence. Then life…

‘Global warming isnt a prediction. It is happening’, by James Hansen. Based on this quote, global warming does occur and is not just a mere prediction. There have been many cases where various flora and fauna have been greatly reduced because many of their homes have been lost, replaced by many tall buildings and residential…

In the words of Stephen Hawking, the universe was formed as the result of a happy accident. Life on this planet is one of the most beautiful accidents of all, the result of certain elements, chemical reactions, and the perfect environment. The Earth is an environment perfectly suited for human life, of which we have…

Introduction Today humans are enjoying a technological era where everything becomes possible and easier through various technologies and industries. But this luxurious life does have a black side. It has many harmful effects on nature. Earlier people dont have major industries and technologies but they have trees and pure air. Today people have all the…

A worldwide temperature alteration is the term used to depict a progressive increment in the normal temperature of the Earths air and its seas, a change that is accepted to be for all time changing the Earths atmosphere. There is incredible discussion among numerous individuals, and some of the time in the news, on whether…

Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Alekseyevich was the first man to travel in space on April 12, 1961. Since then, hundreds of people have explored past the earths atmosphere. Many discoveries and advancements have been made since then. Health and medical fields have benefitted from groundbreaking technology. We now have soil samples and extensive information on Mars,…

Composite volcanoes, also known as stratovolcanoes, are a lot more explosive than other volcanoes. Stratovolcanoes are one of the most dangerous types of volcanoes. The large, cone-shaped volcanoes form on subduction zones called plate boundaries. The magma contains more silica making it more viscous. The thick, viscous magma plugs up the volcano and causes pressure…

The earth is made up of three main layers namely the crust, the mantle, and the core. The crust is a thick solid rock, the mantle also referred to as magma is a thick molten rock and the core has an eccentric slid surrounded by liquid. Temperatures inside the core are very high (about 50000C),…