When you look at photographs of Earth from space, the planet looks like a blue marble, with patterns of clouds lying on the surface of the marble. It seems as if Earth's atmosphere is incredibly thin, ...

(KRON) – Monday is officially Earth Day, but many people are unsure what this means. Every April 22 is the day to celebrate the planet. Earth Day is a reminder of the importance of environmental ...

Earth Day started in 1970 when people — including Wisconsin Sen. Gaylord Nelson — brought attention to the impact oil spills, pollution and smog were having on the planet. "Then in January 1969, he ...

At its equator, Earth is spinning at about 1,040 mph. But what if it just suddenly stopped? You and everything else could go flying at hundreds of miles per hour, unless you're at the poles. Earth's ...

Earth Day is coming up on April 22. But what is Earth Day, and how and when did it start? “Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970,” according to the ...

More objects are being launched into space than ever, and most are headed for low Earth orbit. This region of space has become increasingly crowded with launches from SpaceX and others that have ...

This year, April 22 is on a Monday. It will be the 54th Earth Day celebrated since the occasion was recognized as a holiday. Earth Day was first celebrated in 1970 when Gaylord Nelson, a Wisconsin ...

Today is the 55th Earth Day celebrated in the United States.It’s held every year on April 22 — a date originally chosen to fit college students’ schedules. But many may not know how Earth Day began or ...