Earth Science

In NASA’s new view of the heliosphere, the magnetic field lines (in red and blue) create a foamy layer of magnetic bubbles at the far edge

Bubbles of Magnetism at the End of the Solar System

NASA's Voyager spacecraft have found a foamy layer at the edge of the heliosphere

A sunspot is bigger than the Earth, as demonstrated in this colorized image.

The Source of the Sun’s Dark Spots

A new study provides insight into how convection creates sunspots

A model of estimated fault slip for the March 2011 Japanese earthquake.

What Scientists Are Learning About the 2011 Japanese Earthquake

What scientists are learning from "the best recorded earthquake ever" could help prepare for future ones

A View From Above of Memphis Flooding

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A Satellite View of Tornado Scars

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Make Room for 10 Billion People

Clepsydra Geyser at Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.

Gigantic Plume Beneath Yellowstone Now Even More Gigantic

The geysers of Yellowstone are a reminder of the potential danger that lies below

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Meet Earth’s New Companion Asteroid

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An Arctic Ozone Hole?

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Help Scientists Track Light Pollution By Looking At the Stars

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What Is A Nuclear Meltdown?

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The Science Behind the Japanese Earthquake

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Seven Factors That Contribute to the Destructiveness of an Earthquake

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It's Getting Hot in Here

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Climate Change and Winter Storms

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Seven Steps to Antarctic Living

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What Can the Banking Industry Learn From Ecology?

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Climate and the Fall of the Roman Empire

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Thunderstorms Launch Antimatter Into Space

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La Nina Brings Flooding to Australia

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