The Earth’s atmosphere is composed of mixtures of gases that envelop the planet. Among these, two gases, Nitrogen, and Oxygen make up the majority of the atmosphere in terms of volume. They are crucially important as they propel an array of processes on Earth and maintain life on the planet. But, we … Read more
Have you ever wondered how big, puffy clouds float in the sky on a summer’s day? How do they stay afloat? Why don’t they fall from the sky? Well, it’s because of a combination of interconnected reasons. Clouds are produced through the process of condensation. Water vapor condenses into water droplets. Then, … Read more
Including those that are submarine or under the surface of the sea, there are about 1,343 active volcanoes in the world. Indonesia, which comprises of over 13,600 islands, has 76 historically active volcanoes, and about 80% of them erupted in the 20th century. There have been a total of 1,171 eruptions in … Read more
Asteroids are made of different kinds and metals, mostly nickel and iron, and of rocks. Some studies believed that they were leftovers from the solar system about 4.6 billion years ago. They were also called “minor planets,” but they are smaller than the planets in the solar system, even smaller than the … Read more
Besides hydrogen and oxygen, there are about 44 elements that can be found in the oceans. Gold is one of those elements, but its presence in the ocean is not as much as prominent as people would like to believe. The truth is, there is only one gram of gold for every … Read more
Antarctica is a 14 million km2, an ice-covered continent in the South Pole. The peninsula’s terrain serves as a home to abundant wildlife, varying from well-adapted animals to 1,150 species of fungi to multicolored diatoms. It is positioned asymmetrically around the South Pole and surrounded by Oceans. Antarctica sits on every line … Read more
Life begins underwater. For evolutionists, the first life on Earth is believed to start somewhere from the ocean’s depth. This theory might be correct, but for sure – water covers more than 70 percent of the Earth’s surface, making the “Blue Planet” suitable to thrive and survive. With its great power that … Read more