Earth

Earth is currently 4.5 billion years old and is the fifth largest planet of the Solar System with a diameter of approximately 7,926 miles (12,756 km). The first four largest planets of the Solar System are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and…

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has reported that the Earth’s ozone layer is on a steady path to recovery and could return to the levels last seen in the 1980s by the middle of this century.The update came in the WMO’s 2024…

Earth recently marked a record-breaking moment on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, as the shortest day ever measured. Scientists explain that the Moon’s current position sped up earth’s rotation slightly, making the day a tiny fraction of a second…

Astronaut Nichole "Vapor" Ayers has taken a stunning photo of a sprite lightning bolt from the International Space Station. The dramatic image captures a glowing red flash lighting up the upper atmosphere above a thunderstorm over Mexico…

Earth has been accelerating its rotation, and days have been getting shorter by milliseconds. The change may not be tangible in everyday life, but it is important to global timekeeping. Scientists started monitoring this trend in 2020, and…

As heatwaves grip India from north to south, people are growing desperate for the monsoon’s arrival. The scorching weather has left many exhausted, and the IMD warns that temperatures may rise further in the coming days. Amid this, NASA has…

Hyderabad: Every year on April 22, people across the world unite to mark Earth Day. Actor Allu Arjun also celebrated this significant occasion with an important message.Taking to his social media, Allu Arjun shared a picture of planet…

Everybody believed the world was going to end when scientists declared that asteroid 2024 YR4 was headed for a collision with Earth. The initial forecast was that it had a spine-chilling 1 in 77 chance of colliding with our planet on…

Earth Hour 2025 will be observed on Saturday, March 22, from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm. People across the globe will observe the ‘Earth Hour’ for an hour today as per the decision of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). This year Earth Hour has the…

Ahmedabad: People in Jhulasan, the native village of NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, celebrated her safe return to Earth on Wednesday by performing aarti and offering prayers after she spent nearly nine months in space.The celebrations…