planet earth

Key component of Earth's crust formed from moving molten rock

harminka — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:34:15 -0600

Earth scientists are in the business of backing into history -- extrapolating what happened millions of years ago based on what they can observe now. Using this method, a team of Cornell researchers has created a mathematical computer model of the formation of granulite, a fine-grained metamorphic rock, in the Earth's crust.

Professor plays leading role in greatest ‘GeoShow’ on Earth

seher — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 12:22:14 -0600

Professor Edward Derbyshire, a Royal Holloway academic in the Geography Department’s Centre of Quaternary Research, is playing a leading role in the International Year of Planet Earth (IYPE). Jointly organised by UNESCO and the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS), the IYPE triennium running from 2007 to 2009 has, as its main goal, helping to build safer, healthier and wealthier societies around the globe by drawing from the knowledge accumulated by the world’s 400,000 Earth scientists.

Firethegrid: Healing The Planet Today In A Prayer Chain

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 07:47:39 -0500

Be inspired by the possibility of a miracle to the crisis facing planet earth through the initiative of firethegrid.com (Fire The Grid).

Cold storage solution for global warming?

harminka — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 09:36:03 -0600

Explore planet Earth in near-real time

Armen Hareyan — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 12:10:56 -0600