Discover Earth’s unique features—water, atmosphere, magnetic field, life-supporting climate, and 10 key facts about our home planet. Learn what makes Earth truly special.

JACKIE. YEAH. GOOD AFTERNOON. IT’S A REALLY NICE DAY OUT HERE. OF COURSE, WE’VE GOT THE SUN SHINING ON THIS EARTH DAY. A LITTLE BREEZY, SO MY HAIR HAS BEEN KIND OF GOING HERE. THERE AND EVERYWHERE. A ...

Earth Day is one of the most popular and widespread non-religious holidays in the world, recognized in over 100 nations across continents. Although the event was primarily based in the United States, ...

There's so much to celebrate in the month of April. The fourth month of the calendar year ushers in warm weather, tulips and Earth Day, the global celebration of our planet and all its splendor. The ...

You might know that Saturday, Apr. 22 is Earth Day, but where did it come from and why do we celebrate? Here are some interesting facts about this worldwide celebration that’s been going on for more ...

A college student in a gas mask "smells" a magnolia blossom during the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970 in New York City. Credit - AP More than 8 billion people inhabit Earth, and soon a springtime ...

I must have been daydreaming during my science classes because so much of the information in the new book "The Wondrous Workings of Planet Earth: Understanding Our World and Its Ecosystems" was ...