World Earth Day is a celebration that takes place every year on the 22nd of April. The first World Earth day began in 1970. On this day, many people raise awareness of environmental issues and ...

Earth's day used to be five hours shorter, and it's predicted to continue lengthening over time. Once every 24 hours, Earth completes one rotation on its axis, marking one day on our planet.

An afterschool club in partnership with the Smithsonian and the World Wildlife Fund aims to build environmental leadership ...

Earth Day is marked across the globe on April 22 to support environmental conservation efforts. It was first celebrated across US college campuses in 1970 — months after a massive oil spill in ...

June 30 marks Asteroid Day, a holiday observed annually to reflect on the prospect of a planet-destroying space rock striking ...

Five asteroids will pass Earth in the days before International Asteroid Day on Sunday. But don’t worry — scientists say none ...

This review is based on a screening at the 2024 Annecy International Animated Film Festival.

“We’re going to see a few of those during our lifetimes, but it’s not something that happens every other day,” he said. A ...

National Geographic questions what lies ahead for the planet—will it be saved or lost? So far, it’s impossible to predict. Change is coming for every corner of the planet. Explore what your ...

Learn about Earth Day founder Gaylord Nelson (1916–2005) and how environmental disasters of his day inspired the creation of Earth Day in 1970. On December 7, 1972, Apollo 17 astronauts captured a now ...