Earth Illuminated is a new immersive art experience on International Drive with insects and scenes built with recycled materials, including fireflies, on Sept. 27, 2023. (Patrick Connolly/Orlando ...

In 2024 an international team announced the discovery of cave paintings in Sulawesi from at least 51,200 years ago, predating European cave art by over 10,000 years.

In 1517, the Republic of Venice rebuilt the fortifications protecting the city of Verona. During the construction, strange rocks came to light, looking eerily like seashells and crabs. People had ...

Eight-month-old Brooks P. drew these enchanting blue and green lines in Squiggles. While open to interpretation, the blue could represent the abundant water and plant life that makes life on Earth ...

How old is Earth? It may seem like a simple question to answer. The typical ballpark estimate is that our planet is around 4.5 billion years old.But the closer planetary scientists look, the ...

And yet, from this hellscape, Earth would eventually transform into a planet capable of supporting complex life, including us. Watch NOVA’s Ancient Earth series to learn how our planet ...

Scientists have calculated the Earth to be 4.54 billion years old, with an uncertainty of 50 million years on either side. But how did they arrive at that number?

How old is Earth? Our planet's age is known from a variety of sources, from rocks on our own planet to ones from the moon. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...