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Top 10 Most amazing facts about the Earth

1. Gravity is not the same over the surface of the Earth, 2. Atmosphere 'escapes', 3. The Earth is slowing down...

Google Earth launches interactive 3D moon atlas to celebrate Apollo landings

It’s exactly forty years ago today that Neil Armstrong took man’s first step on the moon.

And to mark the historic occasion Google Earth has taken the same leap in cyberspace.

The search engine leader today launched Moon in Google Earth, an interactive 3D atlas of the moon which allows space fans to take their very own virtual steps on the surface of our closest satellite.

The Flat Earth Society

Whether or not you believe in a flat earth or a spherical one, this should still give you a chance to read about flat earth theory and post your views.

101 Amazing Earth Facts

Some of Earth's valleys dip below sea level. Mountains soar into thin air. Can you name the lowest spot? The tallest peak? Do you know how far it is to the center of the planet or what's there?

Where are the planet's hottest, coldest, driest and windiest places?

Beetles shared Earth with dinosaurs

Beetles first appeared on Earth at the same time as the earliest dinosaurs but turned out to be much better survivors, a new evolutionary study has shown. Today, there are an estimated 350,000 known species of beetle on Earth, and probably several million more yet to be discovered, say scientists. The insects account for about a quarter of all life forms on the planet.

Secret Places of the Earth

Google Earth has some amazing and interesting images to be found. Here are a few, shown in video form (if you can ignore the cheesy music).

The flat earth society

The Flat Earth Society considers the notion of a round earth to be a conspiracy.

Japan Captures HDTV of Full Earth "Rise" from Lunar Orbit

The Japanese lunar orbiter "Kaguya" saw earth, moon and sun line up on April 6, 2008 and captured another "Earth-rise" and "Earth-set" HDTV video - this time when the Earth was full.

New Cloak of Plasma Found Around Earth

A detailed analysis of the measurements of five different satellites has revealed the existence of warm cloak of plasma around Earth. This newfound feature is part of the magnetosphere, a shield of magnetic fields and electrically charged particles that surround and protect Earth from the onslaught of the solar wind.

7 Most Massive Single Meteorites on Earth

Like fugitives on the run from distant solar systems, meteors hurtle through the earth’s atmosphere, lighting up the eyes of observers on the ground. Often these fireballs of metal and rock burn up in a blaze of glory, and many do not survive their impact with the Earth’s surface. Those that do though start a more settled life here on Earth as meteorites. Some might even claim to be the new sheriffs in town – they’re that big and resistant to weathering.

Origin of "Breathable" Atmosphere on Earth Found

Geologists have uncovered evidence of when Earth may have first supported an oxygen-rich atmosphere similar to the one we breathe today. The study suggests that upheavals in the earth’s crust initiated a kind of reverse-greenhouse effect 500 million years ago that cooled the world’s oceans, spawned giant plankton blooms, and sent a burst of oxygen into the atmosphere.

Scientists probe mysterious "hole" in Earth's Surface

Dr Chris MacLeod, from Cardiff University, said the Earth's crust appeared to be completely missing in an area thousands of kilometres across. He said it was an "open wound on the surface of the Earth", where the oceanic crust, usually 6-7km thick (3.7-4.3 miles), was simply not there.

10 things you didn't know about the Earth

Sometimes the "top-10" lists can get a bit monotonous. This one has some interesting info such as the Earth has 5 natural moons, not just one. Well sort of.

The Bible According To Google Earth

Scenes from the Bible have been imagined by countless artists over the centuries, but never quite like this. God’s Eye View portrays four key Biblical events as if captured by Google Earth. 4 really amazing images and a very cool sculpture, must see!

Amazing View of Earth from Space

A picture taken of Earth from space, showing half the Earth at night and half illuminated.

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7 Massive Holes in the Earth

These holes are not only amazing, but some of them are really terrifying! The sheer magnitude of these gaping holes reminds us of how men will scar the earth to pursue their quest for power and wealth.

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1 in 5 Americans believe Sun revolves around the Earth

with my amazing 60% on our US citizenship score, i think i am the new leader of the pack unti those extra smart guys get back. in which case, we're all screwed anyway.

here's my fix. walk up the one in 5 of your friends who really truly believes that the sun revolves around the earth. then punch them. i think if you punch them often enough, they will come to their senses.

Our amazing Earth

This is an amazing slideshow of photos accompanied by music.

Real Life Canvas Earth

A combination of roads and some storm damage to trees created a very realistic Canvas-Earth type picture.

For those who don't aren't familar with the term, "Canvas Earth":

http://www.worth1000.com/galleries.asp?rel=Canvas+Earth

Space Rock Found on Collision Course With Earth

For the first time, astronomers have found an object on a certain collision course with Earth. Fortunately, it is so small it is not expected to cause any damage, burning up in the atmosphere somewhere above northern Sudan in the wee hours of Tuesday morning. It may, however, produce a brilliant 'shooting star'.

Plant life saved Earth from an icy fate

Besides the obvious benefits they bring, it looks like we owe our very existence to plants, which helped prevent the Earth from freezing over during the past 25 million years.