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A newly discovered planet—called Kepler-452b—is so similar to Earth that NASA has dubbed it Earth 2.0. The far-off planet rests roughly 1,400 light years away in the constellation Cygnus and orbits inside …
For its latest issue “Water,” Nautilus takes a look back at the evolution of our often unpredictable oceans. A short, scrolling interactive history provides playful animated backgrounds to colorfully illustrate each major …
After sorting through over 1,000 submissions, The World at Night has announced the winners of its International Earth and Sky Photo Contest. Now in its sixth year, the photo contest highlights the …
When American astronauts first landed on the moon, it seemed natural to plant the flag of the United States. But what happens when an international team of space-explorers venture beyond our orbit? …
Bringing NASA satellite imagery of Earth's beautiful landscapes to luxe and versatile silk scarves
Launching today in celebration of Earth Day, the new film “Planetary” is an awe-inspiring exploration into the interconnectedness between planet Earth and humankind. The documentary features clips from past NASA Apollo missions …
Though it may not seem like it, the Earth’s soil is a precious and magical material that we all depend on to sustain human life, yet we still treat it like, well, …
Hudson Valley Seed Library’s Art Packs comprise more than a hundred heirloom varieties of flower, vegetable and herb seeds, in a specially illustrated packet. Types span heat-tolerant Brazilian piracicaba broccoli (produced on …
Lego Simpsons, Earth's new twin planet, a 13-year-old eagle huntress and more in our weekly look at the web
A closer look at Planet Labs' earth mapping project and the Large Synoptic Sky Survey