One of ESA’s oldest working satellites is about to be retired, after orbiting Earth almost 85,000 times and…
To a passing alien, Earth would appear as a water world, largely covered by oceans and clouds. Without…
Did you know that your weight is slightly different, depending on where you live? This is because the…
Crude oil from the wrecked 146 000-ton tanker, Hebei Spirit, is seen polluting the sea off South Korea…
On 1 March 2007, Alain Hubert and Dixie Dansercoer set off on a remarkable expedition to walk from…
18 months ago, scientists were in despair when a satellite that would send back vital data about climate…
Scientists have known for decades about many huge lakes that hide beneath the frozen wastes of Antarctica. However,…
Despite its name, Greenland is almost entirely covered by a huge sheet of ice. However, data from several…
A new chapter in Earth observation began at XX.XX CEST on 8 October 2005, when Europe’s CryoSat lifted…
At the bottom of the world, an enormous, bottle-shaped iceberg has been threatening to demolish everything in its…
Earth is the ‘Goldilocks’ planet. It is neither too hot nor too cold. As a result, our world…
Lakes are valuable sources of water and food, particularly in poor countries. However, they are easily damaged by…
Earth is the only world we know that has liquid water on its surface. Oceans cover seven tenths…
Most of the world’s population live near rivers. They depend on rivers for drinking, washing, fishing and watering…
