A planet is a celestial body in our solar system, and from which there are different kinds. The two main types of planets are the Jovian and Terrestrial planets. The terrestrial planets are Earth-like and are more similar to Earth than Jovian planets. These Jovian planets include the Earth and its Moon, Venus, Mars and ...
The Earth is in a state of change. It has been in this state since the beginning, some 4.5 billion years ago. It will continue to change long into the future. Try as we might, there is no escaping it. In limited detail, this article will explore one of the many ways this planet undergoes ...
One of the things that you often hear, living in Boulder, is that if you can’t find something fun to do in a town like this then there’s something wrong with you. Boulder is home to a major university, a sophisticated beer culture, a deep, conscientious and trendy commitment to all things fair trade, free ...
26 miles off of the coast of Los Angeles is an island called Catalina. Catalina used to be owned by the gum tycoon, Wrigley. However, he sold 86% of Catalina to conservationists, who have since preserved the island as much as they possibly can. Since this was a shore excursion from our Carnival Cruise, Dionne ...
In spring 2009, the National Science Foundation and the Earth Science Literacy Initiative released a document entitled Earth Science Literacy Principles containing key concepts about earth science. The document, which can be downloaded free of charge from the Earth Science Literacy Initiative website, outlines nine Big Ideas that encompass the most important concepts of earth ...