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50 Unbelievable Facts About Earth [infographic]

Relatively Interesting April 15, 2013 0

Since Earth Day is nearly upon us, what better time to reflect on the wonders of our planet? This infographic, “Fifty Unbelievable Facts About Earth“, provides us with at least 50 reasons why our

Earth: From Top to Bottom (infographic)

Relatively Interesting April 11, 2013 0

Explore our amazing planet Earth from top to bottom with this infographic. You’ll start at around 35,000 ft of altitude and work your way down to a very deep 35,000 ft under the

Daylight Savings Time Explained

Relatively Interesting March 5, 2013 0

It’s March, and for many North Americans, that means Daylight Savings Time (DST) is near. So why do the clocks spring forward – and how does Daylight Savings Time work? In short, Daylight Savings

Earthrise: the greatest science photo ever taken

Relatively Interesting November 16, 2012 1

According to a group of scientists, the greatest science photo ever taken was, without a doubt, “Earthrise,” the first picture taken of planet Earth by people orbiting the moon. The photo was captured by

The History of Life: Represented on a Clock

Relatively Interesting May 16, 2012 0

The history of life, represented on a clock to demonstrate relative scale. Midnight represents the formation of the planet Earth, and 11:59:59PM represents the current day. Note that humans only arrive on the scene

Visualizing the World’s Water

Relatively Interesting May 11, 2012 0

This picture shows the size of a sphere that would contain all of Earth’s water in comparison to the size of the Earth. The blue sphere hovering over the United States, reaching from Utah

15 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Use Bottled Water

Relatively Interesting November 14, 2011 1

According to the Earth Policy Institute, in 1976, Americans drank an average of 1.6 gallons of bottled water per year. That number has risen to 30 gallons per year today. This massive increase of

Seeing the Earth from space during a solar eclipse

Relatively Interesting October 10, 2011 0

What would the Earth look like from space during a solar eclipse? I wondered the same, and came across two incredible images. Note that the moon’s shadow darkens only a part of Earth during

Flying Over Planet Earth: as seen from the ISS (video)

Relatively Interesting September 18, 2011 0

Below is a an incredible time-lapse taken from the front of the International Space Station as it orbits our planet Earth at night. According to the creator, on his YouTube channel, “this movie begins

Images of Earth: Our Pale Blue Dot

Relatively Interesting May 15, 2010 9

Let us take a journey from the surface of the Earth to the edge of our solar system. Along the way, we’ll take a look back at our planet, where we can appreciate the