Mother Earth, Gaia, the third rock from the Sun - whatever you call it, this 4.5 billion-year-old planet is the one that we and all known living creatures call home.

If you're fascinated by the wonders of our natural world, you'll love updates from the BBC. We'll tell you about new programmes, go behind the scenes and bring you incredible wildlife clips and ...

There's a lot more to Earth than meets the eye. Far from being just a roundish rock barreling through space, our planet is composed of several layers held together by intense forces of gravity.

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“There’s nowhere else on earth with so many untold stories,” says Planet Earth: Asia host and renowned naturalist David Attenborough, introducing his landmark six-part documentary about ...

NASA scientists have just spotted a hunk of space rock that could smack into Earth in 2032. And while it's unlikely to wipe out humanity, it could take out a city.

Scientists have confirmed the discovery of a new planet which is six times as large as the Earth and could host alien life. The new planet, with a mass six times that of Earth's, orbits a star ...

The first-ever TV show in the sci-fi franchise is set to channel the horror vibes of Ridley Scott's Alien as the terrifying xenomorphs land on planet Earth. With a few teasers already released and ...

A forum member had posted a few days back about Windows Live Planet, a new an online destination that allows you to Find a Match or even chat to your friends Online. there were certain doubts ...