Even after centuries of exploration and scientific advancement, Earth continues to surprise us in ways that feel almost unbelievable. From its immense age of roughly 4.5 billion years to its constantly shifting surface, the planet is far more dynamic than it appears on the surface.
Earth Day is April 22nd this year, so in the spirit of celebrating here are 9 things scientists “discovered” about Earth and how it works during the past year:
Earth has another moon
The deepest known ecosystem was found under the sea
Gold is leaking from Earth’s core
Thawing Arctic permafrost is increasing global warming
Beavers are environmental heroes
Underground earthquakes were discovered
Wolves saved aspen trees
Microlightning may have created life on Earth
Renewable energy can power the planet
Read the full article to learn more about each discovery.
Somehow, there’s still lots more to learn about this rock we call home, as scientists continually make new discoveries about how Earth works. Forget what you learned in school, because some of these new science facts go against everything we thought we knew about the planet.
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