Earth Science & Climate

What Is Considered the High Desert?

What Is the Ideal Tilt for a Planet to Support Life?

What Is the Altar Constellation (Ara) and Its Myth?

How to Tell If You Found a Diamond

How to Identify Minerals: Physical and Chemical Tests

How Long Do Diamonds Last? The Truth About Forever

Why Is It So Windy in the Winter?

What Is Hydrologic Weather and Why Does It Matter?

How Hard Is Corundum on the Mohs Scale?

How Much Would I Weigh on Other Planets?

Where Is Rose Quartz Found? Major Sources Explained

Do Stars Burn Out? The Life and Death of a Star

How Long Does a Sunset Take?

What Does a Fracking Site Look Like?

How Do Some Hailstones Become Baseball Sized?

What Is a Killing Frost and How Does It Happen?

What Causes the Moon to Look Like It Is Changing Shape?

What Is a Rain-Wrapped Tornado and Why Are They So Dangerous?

Is the Poás Volcano Active? A Look at Its Hydrothermal System

Is High Albedo Good or Bad for the Environment?