In Earth's upper atmosphere, a fast-moving band of air called the jet stream blows with winds of more than 275 miles (442 km) per hour, but they are not the strongest in our solar system. The ...

Located in the stratosphere, where it shields Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation, the ozone layer plays a key role in preserving the planet's biodiversity. Now we may have a better idea of w ...

Different elements are present in different parts of the Earth’s structure. The crust is made from enormous plates which move very slowly due to movements of the mantle below. The Earth's structure.

In fact, wind exists because the sun unevenly heats the surface of the Earth. As hot air rises, cooler air moves in to fill the void. As long as the sun shines, the wind will blow. And wind has ...

It reveals that the Earth's inner structure is less synchronized than we previously believed. The inner, solid part of Earth's core behaves like a spinning top; it rotates around its axis along ...