Earth Science

What is Earth Science?
Earth Science is the branch of science that pertains to the study of the origin, structure and phenomena of the planet Earth. Earth science is an all-embracing term for the sciences related to the study of the earth and of the universe around it, making it a wide scientific discipline covering all facets of how the earth works. It is a special case in planetary science as the earth is the only known life-bearing planet. Earth Science is also known as the Earth Sciences, Geoscience, and the Geosciences.

Basic Earth Science - Four Branches
The basic four branches of earth science include the sciences:

1. Geology - study of the earth
2. Meteorology - study of the atmosphere, weather and climate
3. Oceanography - study of the oceans
4. Astronomy - study of the universe

These earth science four branches make use of several science disciplines like geography, geophysics, geodesy, physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, chronology, ecology, environmental science, geomatics, climatology, geomorphology, biogeology, soil science, geochemistry, weather, global warming, natural disasters and hydrology to build a quantitative understanding of the Earth system.

Earth Sciences Topics, Articles and News covering Current Events in Earth Science
Below is alphabetical list of earth sciences topics. In these informative topics you can find recent earth science articles and news covering current events in earth science.

• Antarctica
• Archaeology
• Astronomy
• Biomes of the World
• Chemical Weathering
• Climate Change
• Coral Reefs
• Crystallography
• Current Environmental Issues and Problems
• Deforestation
• Deserts
• Different Types of Clouds
• Different Types of Soil
• Dinosaurs
• Earth's Magnetic Field
• Earthquakes
• Endangered Species
• Environmental Science and Technology
• Environmental Pollution
• Evolution and Natural Selection
• Extinct Animals
• Fossils / Paleontology
• Forestry
• Geography
• Geology
• Global Warming
• Gravity
• Greenhouse Gases
• GPS
• How are Rivers Formed
• Human Genetics
• Hurricanes
• Land Pollution
• Landslides
• Marine Biology
• Mechanical Weathering
• Melting Glaciers
• Meteors and Meteor Showers
• Minerals
• NASA
• Natural Disasters
• Oceanography (Marine Science)
• Oxygen
• Photosynthesis
• Plant Growth Factors
• Planets
• Rainforests
• Rocks
• Satellite Images
• Solar System
• Space Exploration
• The Sun
• Thunderstorms
• Tornadoes
• Tsunamis
• Types of Energy
• Volcanoes
• Water Cycle
• Weather Forecast
• Weather Instruments
• Wildfires
• World Maps

Amazing Facts About Earth
Only when we come to know about the most amazing facts about earth, do we realize that we are just negligible components of this vast reality. Here is a compilation of some of the most unbelievable and amazing facts of the world...

How was the Earth Created
How was the Earth created? How long ago was this third rock from the Sun created? Keep reading to get an answer to these 'down-to-earth' questions!

The Precambrian Era
The Precambrian Era or Super Eon, spans from the time of the Earth's formation around 4500 Ma, till the evolution of macroscopic shelled animals of the Cambrian Era. Inspite of a poor fossil presence to support the geologic timescale, the unearthed specimens educate us on the earliest multi-celled life forms, that inhabited the planet...

Cenozoic Era
The Cenozoic era covers a span of 65 million years ago till the present time. This era is marked by the evolution of angiosperms (flowering plants), grasses, diverse forms of insects, birds, reptiles, amphibians, mammals and other animal groups.

Interesting Facts about Nitrogen Cycle
Nitrogen is available in abundance in the Earth's atmosphere. It is identified as an important protein building block and that within nucleic acids. An indispensable part of DNA, the nitrogen cycle is a crucial component of our ecosystem and biological life...

Theory of Plate Tectonics
The theory of plate tectonics describes the large scale motions of the Earth's lithosphere. This theory covers the concepts of continental drift which was developed during the 20th century by Alfred Wegener...

Earth's Magnetic Field
The earth's magnetic field is generated by swirling motions of molten iron in its outer core. The earth's rotation plays a significant role in generating the currents which is presumed to be the source of the magnetic field. To know more about it, read on...

Earth Mysteries
Have you ever wondered about the Bermuda Triangle or the lost city of Atlantis or Stonehenge? At some point of time in your life, you must have heard or wondered about them. These are a few famous mysteries of our very own planet Earth. To know more, read on...

How was the Earth Formed
Our planet Earth is a third planet in the solar system. It has undergone several geological changes before it evolved to its present form. To know more about how the Earth was formed, read on...

Earth's Core
The earth's core is the innermost region of the planet. The core is both, solid and molten, and is believed to be cooling down gradually. The iron-nickel composition within is responsible for the electromagnetic field generated around the planet and the consistent seismic activity observed...

Four Main Layers of the Earth
The four main layers of the earth are the crust, the mantle, outer core and the inner core. Read on to know more...

What Causes Day and Night
Interested in knowing what causes day and night? This article gives an insight into what causes day and night, read on…

Layers of the Earth's Atmosphere
Planet Earth is enveloped by an atmosphere composed of five basic layers. Let us look at these layers in detail and understand the significance of the atmosphere.

Meditating On God’s Word
"Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful." Joshua 1:8

Planet Earth Facts
Our amazing Planet Earth is the only planet that is known to harbor life. Read on to know about interesting and remarkable facts about Planet Earth.

Mother Earth Breaks Her Silence
Mother Earth finally speaks to her children and this is what she has to say to them.

Could Archimedes have lifted the earth?
Archimedes, the great mathematician, made a claim to King Hiero of Syracuse that he could move the earth if given a place to stand. But was this really possible? Imagining that he had another planet to stand on and a lever large enough to do so, could he really have moved the earth? Scientifically speaking, yes and no.

The Earth Purifies - Flooding and Extreme Weather Patterns
The purification of the earth is happening all around us. Referred to in both ancient and modern texts, the 'Great Purification' of the earth is the prelude to a transformation of consciousness and to a new way of life.

The Inner Earth
Understanding the make up of the interior of the earth helps us to understand earthquakes, plate tectonics, volcanoes and more about the planet we live on.

Earth Science News Article
Few suggestions on writing for a Planet Earth

The Flat Cosmos
Science strives to explain the universe through observation and analysis. It does this by examining, probing and analyzing the things that can be observed in the cosmos. But what about those things that we may not be able to observe? What if there is more to this macrocosm we call home than meets the eye?

Quaking With Excitement
Dan Glaister measures the temperature of expectancy rising amongst geologists over the San Andreas fault.

Earth Summit
The UN's world conference on sustainable development begins in Johannesburg on August 26. Mark Oliver explains the basics and looks at the cynics' fears that it will change little.

Earth 'will Expire By 2050'
Our planet is running out of room and resources. Modern man has plundered so much, a damning report claims this week, that outer space will have to be colonised.