Clara learned from her older sister that the earth rotates. Always. Who would have to believe that? We would feel it! Wouldn’t we? Before we delve into the answer to this interesting question, it would probably be exciting to know…
Earth Day, officially known as International Mother Earth Day, occurs every year on April 22nd. The celebration of Mother Nature helps to highlight to the world’s population and governments the dangers facing our ecosystems due to the improper use of…
The Kilauea volcano on the island of Hawaii is certainly the most active volcano on earth. It is followed by Etna in Sicily and Piton de la Fournaise on the island of Reunion. It is difficult to say which other…
Deserts are dry places where little rain or snow falls. Some deserts receive less than 25 mm of rainfall each year, although others can receive much more. There are two climatic phenomena that lead to the aridity that characterizes deserts:…
The world as we know it today would not have existed without fossil fuels. They made the industrial revolution possible in the 19th century. Fossils fuels drive today’s economic growth but also contribute significantly to man-made climate change. They originated…
On some nights you can observe a special astronomical event: it looks as if a star is falling from the sky. Superstitious people even think that anyone who sees such a shooting star could wish for something. But what is…
The word “tsunami” originated in Japan. It means “harbor wave”. The term originated from the impressions of fishermen who had returned to their home port and found it devastated. The destruction hit them completely unprepared because they hadn’t noticed any…
Sunsets often produce beautiful images. The sky and clouds are painted in different colors – red, pink, yellow, pale blue and even violet. Obviously, all this beauty is possible due to the fact that the setting sun changes its color…
How can anyone prove to me that the world is round? I will skip the obvious answer “there are photos from space”, and move on to the interesting part – how can I, by any means, prove that the earth…
