This graphic provides an explanation of plate tectonics and highlights the seven major tectonic plates that make up Earth’s outer crust.
This spiral timeline shows the events that led us to our modern world, from the Big Bang to the present.
Light speed is often known as the speed limit of the universe. But in the vastness of space, even the speed of light seems slow.
How much does a space flight cost? Here’s a look at the cost per kilogram for space launches across the globe since 1960.
This animation shows the handful of minerals and elements that constitute the Earth's crust.
More than two-thirds of Earth’s surface is covered by water and hidden from sight. This animation drains the world’s oceans to reveal the ocean floor.
A unique and entertaining graphic that compares the depth of the world's lakes and oceans, as well as the deepest holes ever drilled.
Earth’s atmosphere is thousands of miles long, but only a fraction can sustain life. Here's a look at how small Earth's habitable zone is.
Our planet supports nearly 8.7 million species. We break down the total composition of the living world in terms of its biomass.
This unique animation, created by a planetary astronomer, compares and highlights the gravitational pull of the planets.