high peaks of the himalayas

The Himalayas

The Himalayan range contains the highest mountains in the world such as the peak of Everest. Do you want to know more about her?

Crossing the Appalachians

Appalachian Mountains

The Appalachian Mountains are a true natural monument rich in animal and plant abundance. Do you want to know everything about this beautiful natural environment?

The Quaternary period

The Quaternary period is the last part of the history of the Earth, know all the most important events that have marked this period.

John dalton

John Dalton Biography

John Dalton was a physicist-chemist and passionate about meteorology who made great contributions to the world of science. Get to know them here.

time controller with atomic clock

Atomic clock

The atomic clock is the most accurate that man has ever created. It has great applications in the world of science and in this post you will learn about them.

Characteristics of minerals

Types of minerals

In this post we explain the different types of minerals that exist on planet Earth. Enter here and discover all its properties.

Danger of a volcano

Erupting volcano

An erupting volcano can be very dangerous if it has a large part of the population that it can affect. Do you know what volcanoes will erupt?

Ice Age

The ice age

The ice age was a period that took place at the end of the Cretaceous where more than 35% of the species that inhabited the Earth became extinct. Find out!

Phenological changes

Phenology

Phenology studies the life cycles of organisms. It is necessary to increase productivity and get to know living things. You want to know more?

Cryosphere

The cryosphere

The cryosphere is the area of ​​the Earth covered in ice or snow. It fulfills numerous functions in the planet's climate. You want to know more?

Glaciation and ice age

The glaciation and the ice age

The glaciation is a period in which the planet is mostly covered by polar ice caps and gives rise to an ice age. Find out everything here.

Spring tides

Spring tides

Spring tides are phenomena produced by the action of the Sun and Moon's gravity. When do they take place and how are they formed?

Alfred Wegener and the theory of continental drift

Who was Alfred Wegener?

Discover the achievements of scientist Alfred Wegener, who totally changed the way we see Earth in 1912. Do you want to learn about him?

Spring equinox

The spring equinox is a very special time of the year, when day and night have practically the same hours. Find out when it happens!

Sea breeze in spring

The sea breeze

This post talks about what the sea breeze is, how and when it forms and the main characteristics. You want to know more?

aurora boreal

How are northern lights formed?

The Northern Lights are phenomena that surely everyone has heard of it. But do you know how they are formed and why? Discover it here.

there are many types of precipitation

Rainfall

Learn how clouds form and how precipitation occurs, its causes and the types that exist

the girl produces heavy rain

The La Niña phenomenon

There is also a phenomenon opposite to El Niño known as La Niña. It produces important changes in the planet's climate and its repercussions are important.

the jet stream determines the global climate

Jet stream

The jet stream is a flow of air that is circulating in height at high speed and around the planet, do you want to know how it works?

the ozone layer protects us from the sun's UV rays

Ozone layer

All about the ozone layer Do you want to know what function the ozone layer has and how important it is for humans?

Atacama desert flowery

The Atacama desert appears flowery

Thanks to the rains this past May in the driest and sunniest desert in the world, the Atacama desert, thousands of plants have flourished.

Formentera beach, in the Balearic archipelago

What is the summer solstice?

Do you know what the summer solstice is? We tell you everything you need to know about the longest day of the year and how you can celebrate it.

biosphere

What is the biosphere?

Don't you know what the biosphere is? Discover how is the entire gaseous, solid and liquid area of ​​the earth's surface that is occupied by living beings.

The atmosphere and its layers

Layers of the atmosphere

The 5 layers of the atmosphere that surround the Earth and protect it: The troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere and exosphere. What is each one for?

solar radiation incident on the earth's surface

Solar radiation

Solar radiation is an important meteorological variable that is responsible for the planet's temperatures and is dangerous if climate change increases

Planet Earth seen from space

Age of the earth

We tell you what the age of the earth is and how naturalists and geologists have calculated it over the last two centuries.

Planet earth from space

How the sun affects the weather

Have you ever wondered how the sun affects the weather? Despite being millions of miles away, it has a remarkable effect on the planet.

Lake Baikal

Why is Lake Baikal so famous?

Lake Baikal is the most famous in the world. Do you want to know the reasons why it is so important and how incredible it can be?

Emissions of greenhouse gases

Greenhouse effect

Do you really know the role of the greenhouse effect, how it occurs and what impact it has on the planet? ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW HERE.

What are atmospheric rivers?

Atmospheric rivers are responsible for the greater transport of water vapor to extratropical areas, carrying more water than the Amazon River.

Biomes

What is a biome?

What is a biome? Discover these geographical areas in which we find groups of animals and plants that may be there because of the ability to adapt.

The Canigou effect

If you see mountains that come out of the Mediterranean you may be witnessing the Canigou effect. Enter and we will explain what this curious phenomenon consists of.

The lithosphere

The lithosphere

The lithosphere is made up of the Earth's crust and the Earth's outer mantle. It is part of one of the four subsystems of the Earth.

Winter Solstice

Winter solstice

The winter solstice coincides in that it is the shortest day and the longest night in the northern hemisphere and vice versa in the southern hemisphere.

Does the Supermoon cause tsunamis?

The Supermoon is a phenomenon that when it occurs, draws a lot of attention. It is spectacular, but ... is it also dangerous? Can it cause tsunamis?

Watermelon snow

What is watermelon snow?

Watermelon snow is a phenomenon that occurs in the polar regions due to microscopic algae that stains the landscape red. Enter to know more.

Gulf Stream

The Gulf Stream

The Gulf Stream is one of the most important currents as it plays an important role in stabilizing the global climate and especially in Europe.

Desertification in Spain

Desertification in Spain

Desertification in Spain is a sad reality. Did you know that 20% of the territory is already a desert? It is a problem that needs an urgent solution.

Sea ice

What is the ice pack?

The ice pack is much more than frozen ocean floor. Without it, the balance of these ecosystems could be broken forever. Learn more about her.

Yellowstone

The supervolcanoes of the world

Supervolcanoes are very powerful. If they erupted, they could send several thousand cubic kilometers of matter into the atmosphere. But what are they?

Whole Ocean

Why is the ocean important?

Have you ever wondered why the ocean is important? We often see it as an ideal place to enjoy the summer, but how does it affect the weather?

Radiation on Earth

Solar radiation on planet Earth

What is solar radiation and how does it reach our home, the Earth? Enter to find out what percentage of radiation is absorbed by the planet.

Tungurahua volcano

Find out why volcanoes erupt

Don't you know why volcanoes erupt? Enter to find out the origin of one of the most impressive and beautiful demonstrations of nature.