Earth Day began as a protest in 1970, but its meaning has evolved. Here’s how it changed - and what it represents today.

About 71% of Earth’s surface is covered by water, and 96.5% of that water is found in the oceans.

Millions of people around the world will pause, at least for a moment, to mark Earth Day. The annual event is Wednesday.

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Earth Day, which began in 1970, is celebrated each year on April 22.

Earth Day 2026 is the largest civic observance on the planet. Yet few organizations mark it. Here are four actions to take ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Earth's magnetic field is like an invisible shield that protects our planet from solar and cosmic radiation. While it might not be ...

From the moon's formation to the Earth's core, some of the planet's biggest mysteries are still wide open Fascinating ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. No, Earth will not have "two moons until 2083," but asteroid 2025 PN7 has joined Earth's orbital path, with the tiny fleet of ...