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BBC Earth Celebrates 20 Years of Planet Earth Magic
Planet WinsMar 13

BBC Earth Celebrates 20 Years of Planet Earth Magic

The BBC's groundbreaking nature documentary series Planet Earth turns 20 this year, marking two decades of bringing never-before-seen wildlife moments into our homes. The network just released an hour-long compilation celebrating iconic scenes that changed how we see our world.

BBC Earth2 min read
BBC Celebrates 20 Years of Planet Earth's Wonder
Planet WinsApr 2

BBC Celebrates 20 Years of Planet Earth's Wonder

The groundbreaking nature documentary series Planet Earth is marking its 20th anniversary with a celebration of the most breathtaking wildlife moments ever filmed. Among the highlights: the extraordinary courtship dance of New Guinea's birds of paradise.

BBC Earth2 min read
Earth's Core Holds Up to 45 Oceans of Hidden Water
Planet WinsFeb 11

Earth's Core Holds Up to 45 Oceans of Hidden Water

Scientists discovered Earth's core contains enough hydrogen to equal 45 oceans of water, suggesting our planet formed with water already inside rather than getting it from comets. This breakthrough helps solve the mystery of where Earth's water really came from.

Phys.org - Earth3 min read
Giant Hot Blobs Deep in Earth Shape Our Magnetic Field
Planet WinsFeb 5

Giant Hot Blobs Deep in Earth Shape Our Magnetic Field

Scientists discovered two massive zones of superheated rock deep inside Earth that help control our planet's protective magnetic shield. This breakthrough explains mysteries about how Earth stays geologically active and magnetically protected.

Google News - Scientists Discover2 min read
Earth's Core Holds 9 to 45 Oceans' Worth of Hydrogen
Planet WinsFeb 11

Earth's Core Holds 9 to 45 Oceans' Worth of Hydrogen

Scientists discovered Earth's core may contain up to 45 oceans' worth of hydrogen, making it the planet's largest water reservoir. This finding rewrites our understanding of how Earth got its water during the earliest days of planetary formation.

Google News - Science3 min read
Japan Successfully Tests Deep-Sea Rare Earth Mining
Planet WinsMay 7

Japan Successfully Tests Deep-Sea Rare Earth Mining

Japan just made a breakthrough that could end its dependence on imported rare earth minerals. The nation successfully collected rare earth mud from 6,000 meters below the Pacific Ocean near a remote island.

Japan Times2 min read
Earth's Core Holds 45 Times More Hydrogen Than Oceans
InnovationFeb 11

Earth's Core Holds 45 Times More Hydrogen Than Oceans

Scientists discovered Earth's core contains vastly more hydrogen than all the oceans combined, solving a 4.5-billion-year mystery. This breakthrough reveals our planet has been hiding its biggest hydrogen reservoir right at its center all along.

Live Science2 min read
Earth May Survive the Sun's Death, New Study Says
Planet Wins2h ago

Earth May Survive the Sun's Death, New Study Says

Scientists say our planet has a better shot at surviving the sun's fiery death than we thought. New calculations suggest Earth could drift to safety as the dying sun loses mass.

Space.com2 min read
Satellites Now Think for Themselves 500km Above Earth
Planet WinsApr 8

Satellites Now Think for Themselves 500km Above Earth

Planet Labs just proved satellites can use AI to detect objects in space and send alerts to Earth in minutes instead of hours. The breakthrough turns orbiting cameras into an intelligent early warning system for disasters and emergencies.

Google News - AI Breakthrough3 min read
Earth May Have Created Its Own Oceans, Scientists Say
InnovationJun 12

Earth May Have Created Its Own Oceans, Scientists Say

For decades, scientists believed comets or asteroids delivered Earth's water. Now breakthrough research suggests our planet may have made its own oceans from scratch.

Google News - Science3 min read
Amsterdam Artist's Museum Invites You to Taste the Earth
InnovationApr 18

Amsterdam Artist's Museum Invites You to Taste the Earth

Dr. masharu's Museum of Edible Earth showcases 600 edible soils from 44 countries, challenging what we think we know about dirt. The interactive exhibit at London's Somerset House lets visitors safely sample soil from around the world.

Euronews2 min read
Diamonds Reveal New Minerals from 660km Below Earth
InnovationMay 15

Diamonds Reveal New Minerals from 660km Below Earth

Scientists are discovering minerals never before seen in nature by studying tiny flecks trapped inside diamonds from deep within Earth's mantle. These discoveries prove that material from our planet's surface travels hundreds of kilometers down and back up again in a continuous cycle.

Scientific American3 min read
Google Earth Flight Simulator Now Free in Your Browser
InnovationJun 16

Google Earth Flight Simulator Now Free in Your Browser

Anyone in the world can now pilot virtual planes across Google Earth without downloading software. The tech giant just opened its experimental flight simulator to all users through their web browsers.

Engadget2 min read
Hidden Ocean 700km Below Earth May Dwarf All Seas
InnovationMar 29

Hidden Ocean 700km Below Earth May Dwarf All Seas

Scientists have discovered a massive water reservoir trapped 700 kilometers beneath Earth's surface that could be larger than all our oceans combined. The finding challenges decades of assumptions about where our planet's water originally came from.

Google News - Scientists Discover2 min read
Scientists Map Hidden Earthquakes Deep in Earth's Mantle
InnovationFeb 21

Scientists Map Hidden Earthquakes Deep in Earth's Mantle

Stanford researchers created the first global map of rare earthquakes that happen deep in Earth's mantle, not just the crust. The breakthrough could unlock secrets about how all earthquakes begin.

Science Daily2 min read
Astronauts Say Seeing Earth From Space Changes You Forever
InnovationApr 9

Astronauts Say Seeing Earth From Space Changes You Forever

Artemis II astronauts experienced the "overview effect" during their historic moon flyby, a profound shift in perspective that makes space travelers appreciate how fragile and precious Earth truly is. Their emotional reactions echo decades of astronauts who return home forever changed by the view.

Google News - Science3 min read
Earth Has 1.3 Billion More Years to Support Life
Planet WinsJun 15

Earth Has 1.3 Billion More Years to Support Life

New climate modeling reveals that complex life on Earth will survive far longer than scientists previously thought. Researchers found that even as our Sun brightens, plants and other life forms have at least 1.3 billion years before conditions become uninhabitable.

Ars Technica Science3 min read
Richardson Plants 50 Trees for Earth Day with Volunteers
Acts of KindnessApr 15

Richardson Plants 50 Trees for Earth Day with Volunteers

Richardson, Texas is inviting residents to roll up their sleeves and plant 50 trees this Earth Day in a celebration of community action. The free event brings together neighbors, families, and environmental advocates to strengthen the city's green canopy.

Google: volunteers help2 min read
Astronaut Captures Milky Way Through Earth's Glowing Halo
Planet WinsMay 8

Astronaut Captures Milky Way Through Earth's Glowing Halo

From the International Space Station, astronaut Chris Williams photographed our galaxy rising above a stunning natural light show created by Earth's own atmosphere. The rare shot shows airglow, a phenomenon where sunlight energizes atoms to create a soft, continuous glow around our planet.

NASA2 min read
Jupiter's Ancient Journey Made Earth Possible for Life
Planet WinsJan 22

Jupiter's Ancient Journey Made Earth Possible for Life

Scientists reveal Jupiter wandered into our inner solar system billions of years ago, disrupting rocks and shaping planets in ways that made Earth habitable. Without the gas giant's cosmic road trip, we might not be here.

Kurzgesagt2 min read

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