#amazingplanet

[amnhnyc]

Did you know that three of the most catastrophic volcanic eruptions in geological history occurred at Yellowstone National Park? 🌋Located in northwestern Wyoming, Yellowstone’s supervolcano is currently dormant: Its last powerful eruption occurred approximately 600,000 years ago. Yet, this sleeping giant is still active. At Yellowstone today, geothermal activity rumbles beneath the Earth, fueling geysers and hot springs— including the Grand Prismatic Spring, pictured here. Its rings of striking color represent different microbial communities. The bacteria that live in these near-boiling waters endure temperatures of up to 175˚F (79˚C). Entire food chains depend on these microorganisms. Colorful cyanobacteria cover the wet rocks; flies consume the bacteria; mites live on the flies; and the flies are eaten by predatory wolf spiders. Photo: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons #nature #nationalparks #amazingplanet #naturephotography #landscape https://www.instagram.com/p/CoS4ieXvwaW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#nature #nationalparks #amazingplanet #naturephotography #landscape

[minister-erik]

WILD FLOWERS (spring is here) - Composition Sunday

© Erik McGregor - [email protected] - 917-225-8963

#PhotoOfTheDay #WildFlowers #SpringIsHere #flower #daisy #flowers #spring #floweroftheday #flowersofinstagram #nature #TinyNature #AmazingPlanet #outdoors #NewYork #FlowerPhotography #NaturePhotography #ShotOnNikon #NikonPhotography #NikonD7500 #Photography #ErikMcGregor

[acarelogistics]

Happy World Earth Day from Acare Logistics! 🌍🌱

Happy World Earth Day from Acare Logistics! 🌍🌱 We're all about celebrating this special day and working towards a sustainable future. Let's come together and make a difference for our amazing planet!

#acarelogistics #EarthDay #happyearthday #EarthDay2024 #earthdayeveryday #WorldEarthDay #celebratediversity #ourplanet #earthplanet #positiveimpact #postivevibes #amazingplanet

[twnenglish]

3 Unique Characteristics of the Earth

I think many people on this planet will agree with this statement: The Earth is an amazing planet. It has many characteristics that make it unique among all the other worlds of the Solar System.

After all, only here there is life (as far as we know, of course). And only here you can have fun right at home by playing a blackjack online game.

But what makes Earth so special? After all, it is not particularly large, there are no materials on it that are not available on other planets. And the process of its formation was not particularly different from that of other planets.

 In this article, we will look at some of the unique characteristics of the Earth. And their importance for the emergence and maintenance of life.

3 Unique Characteristics of the Earth

1. Liquid Water

Earth is the only planet in the Solar System located in the so–called "habitable zone".

A habitable zone is an area around a star in which a planet may have liquid water on the surface. This distance varies from star to star and depends on its size and type.

The habitable zone of the Sun is somewhere between 0.9 and 1.2 astronomical units (from 134 to 179 million kilometers). Earth is the only planet in the Solar System whose orbit is completely in this range.

Mars is right on the edge of the zone. And this is one of the reasons why some scientists believe that water oceans could have existed on the Red Planet in the past.

 Theoretically, some satellites and planets of the Solar System have liquid water. This is the case with Neptune, Uranus, Triton, Titan, Europa, and other bodies. But in these cases, liquid water may be contained in some "temperature pockets" under the surface or the mantle near the cores of these cosmic bodies.

About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered with water. The oceans contain about 96% of the entire water of our planet. The rest is distributed in the form of atmospheric steam, polar ice caps, glaciers, lakes, rivers, and soil moisture.

2. A Planet With Continents

Continents are large continuous landmasses that are located on actively moving tectonic plates, as if "floating" on the planet's mantle. As plates move and geological activity is in the form of volcanoes, everything on this planet drifts and rebuilds.

Earth is the only planet in the Solar System with continents. And it has them precisely because it is the only one of the inner (rocky) planets that have plate tectonics. Without them, the geological activity necessary to form huge land masses would simply never have happened.

The surface of other rocky planets (Mercury, Venus, and Mars) is more uniform. Even though they have mountains and other features that arose as a result of geological activity in the past. In the case of Venus, there may still be active volcanoes there today. But this is not yet known for sure.

As for the other planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune), since they consist of gas and have no surface, they cannot have continents.

On Earth, continents are separated by oceans. And there is still debate about whether oceans of liquid water are necessary for the formation of these continents.

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#habitablezone #specialatmosphere #amazingplanet #solarsystem

[macmatt78]

Amazing Norway, I got extremely lucky and experienced a KP 5 on my very last evening on Lofoten Island 😍 ✨ #itravel #natgeotravel #passionpassport #amazingplanet #norway #arcticadventures #outdoorphotographymagazine (at Bø, Lofoten Islands) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn2Afv1tOVX/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#itravel #natgeotravel #passionpassport #amazingplanet #norway #arcticadventures #outdoorphotographymagazine

[mopourmoufles]

A l'entrée du Fjord Scoresby, Groenland Est, comme des sentinelles, des icebergs captifs de la banquise bloquent la voie du brouillard qui essaie de s'introduire dans le fjord. . At the entrance of Scoresby sound, East Greenland, like sentinels, icebergs caught by the sea ice are stoping the way of the fog trying to enter in the fjord. . #amazingplanet #amazinglandscape #landscapephotography #iceberg #seaice #banquise #fjord #scoresby #greenland #ittoqqortoormiit #arctic #polarphotography #ponant #lecommandantcharcot (à Scoresbysund, Ostgronland, Greenland) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce75LlStTJ7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#amazingplanet #amazinglandscape #landscapephotography #iceberg #seaice #banquise #fjord #scoresby #greenland #ittoqqortoormiit #arctic #polarphotography #ponant #lecommandantcharcot

[emiliaskw]

wrens building a nest (springs coming soon!!!!)

#spring #etching #graphic #traditinalgraphic #drypoint #art #portfolio #birds #birdart #wren #natureart #amazingplanet

[acalltocivility]

At its core, it really is. Try not to lose sight of it.

#lifeisbeautiful #appreciatethebeauty #open your eyes #amazingplanet

[katerina-garmash]

Go

#travelblogger #travelgirl #namibia #africa #beautiful photos #beautiful places #traveltheworld #girl #mountains #amazingplanet #the good place

[animalistauntamedblog]

Image copyrightHARRY M. WALKER/COMEDY WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS

Image caption“Oh My.” Ever seen an otter do ‘the scream’?

These are the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards finalists – and they live up to the competition’s name.

Image copyrightANTHONY N PETROVICH/COMEDY WILDLIFE PHOTO AWARDS

Image caption‘He’s… behind me, isn’t he?’ Where’s Finding Nemo’s Bruce when you need him?

Image copyrightALASTAIR MARSH/COMEDY WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS

Image caption“Waltz Gone Wrong?” These foxes wouldn’t win any awards for their dancing

Image copyrightKEVIN SAWFORD/COMEDY WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS

Image caption“Hello, and good day to you”

Image copyrightSARAH SKINNER/COMEDY WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS

Image caption“Grab life by the…” We imagine there was nothing funny about the aftermath of this photo

Image copyrightTILAKRAJ’NAGARAJ/COMEDY WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD

Image caption“Follow at your own risk.” Finally, justice for anyone who’s ever fallen victim to bird droppings

Image copyrightVICKI JAURON/COMEDY WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS

Image caption“Holly jolly snowy” – why is this owl mocking us?

Image copyrightTHOMAS D MANGELSEN/COMEDY WILDLIFE PHOTO AWARDS

Image caption“Laid back” – this monkey knows how to relax

Image copyrightVALTTERI MULKAHAINEN/COMEDY WILDLIFE PHOTO AWARDS

Image caption“One, two, three – I’m going to find you.” Not when your opponent is hidden THAT well

Image copyrightDONNA BOURDON/COMEDY WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS

Image caption“Hi!” Bye

The award winners will be announced on 13 November.

The priceless pics above are the BBC’s faves

Now click on Comedy Awards Wildlife Photography Awards 2019 gallery to see all the adorable animals in their full glory

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#AmazingPlanet #AnimalArt #AnimalFun #Animals #Bears #BigCats #Birds #Conservation #Fish #Foxes #Primates #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography

[amnhnyc]

Have you ever looked up at the night sky to find a view like this? Aurora, also known as the Northern or Southern Lights, are most often seen in high-latitude regions around the Arctic and Antarctic. These spectacular displays are caused by collisions between charged particles from solar wind and oxygen and nitrogen in Earth’s atmosphere. As the oxygen and nitrogen molecules revert to their normal state, they release photons, or small bursts of energy in the form of light—which is what we see on the ground below. The color of these hypnotizing displays is determined by what’s colliding: oxygen produces yellows and greens, while nitrogen is responsible for reds, violets, and blues. Photo 1: Beverly & Pack, CC BY 2.0, flickr (Northern Lights) Photo 2: Ben, CC BY-ND 2.0, flickr (Southern Lights) Photo 3: Jukka Hernetkoski, CC BY-NC 2.0, flickr (Northern Lights) Photo 4: Trey Ratcliff, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0, flickr (Southern Lights) #world #amazingplanet #space #northernlights #southernlights https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm2S-murGoy/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#world #amazingplanet #space #northernlights #southernlights

[minister-erik]

CHERRY BLOSOMS - Composition Monday

© Erik McGregor - [email protected] - 917-225-8963

#PhotoOfTheDay #CherryBlossoms #CherryFlower #CherryTree #flower #CherryBloom #flowers #spring #SpringIsHere #wildflowers #floweroftheday #flowersofinstagram #nature #TinyNature #AmazingPlanet #outdoors #Tappan #NewYork #FlowerPhotography #NaturePhotography #ShotOnNikon #NikonPhotography #NikonZ6II #Photography #ErikMcGregor

[reawakeningjewelryllc]

Always stopping to enjoy the view. I feel bad for people who feel no connection to the wonders all around us. When we stop to appreciate it we grow to love it and we naturally take care of the things we love. It's a cycle we can begin by practicing mindfulness and showing gratitude to this amazing planet. 😊💚🌎 ☆♡☆ #mindfulness #inspiration #gratitude #littlemoments #travel #explore #adventure #woods #spirit #thankful #amazingplanet #photographer #photolover #trees #springtime #pullover #grateful #greatspirit #earthmother #gaia #green (at Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByOogDCBVqn/?igshid=1j2mh01f17rwf

#mindfulness #inspiration #gratitude #littlemoments #travel #explore #adventure #woods #spirit #thankful #amazingplanet #photographer #photolover #trees #springtime #pullover #grateful #greatspirit #earthmother #gaia #green

[myincubusupdate]

#Repost from @the_myf ••• We’re overdue for some serious changes to help protect and conserve our planet. We have the tools, information, and hundreds of ways to live greener but what we need is mindful action. Commit to making a change today and keep doing it everyday. Advice from @brandonboyd himself 🎙. • • Happy Earth Day !! ✨ 🌎🍀🐳🦋🍄🌵🐿♻. • • #earthday #earthday🌎 #amazingplanet #sustainableliving #earthday2019 #carefortheearth #sustainability #biodiversity #protectourspecies #makeadifference #saveourplanet #saveearth #incubus #brandonboyd https://www.instagram.com/p/Bwj-qQHAH5t/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=2k1ktqok4zml

#repost #earthday #earthday🌎 #amazingplanet #sustainableliving #earthday2019 #carefortheearth #sustainability #biodiversity #protectourspecies #makeadifference #saveourplanet #saveearth #incubus #brandonboyd

[macmatt78]

Exploring the inner chambers of an ice cave in Iceland for my birthday last year 😍 🧗 #exploremore #itravel #iceland🇮🇸 #natgeoyourshot #leicam10p #icecave #amazingplanet #natgeoyourshot (at Vatnajökull Glacier, Iceland) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cklg67bqGrh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#exploremore #itravel #iceland🇮🇸 #natgeoyourshot #leicam10p #icecave #amazingplanet

[mopourmoufles]

"bonne balade" C'est la phrase que les matelots philippins nous disent souvent lorsqu'on sort du bateau, avec différents accents, c'est toujours sympa. Ce jour là personne n'en mesurait vraiment l'ampleur. On a pu marcher sur la banquise jusqu'au fond du fjord, jusqu'au glacier, se promener au milieu des icebergs emprisonnés, comme dans un village abandonné, enseveli sous la neige. Une de mes plus belles balades. Une semaine plus tard, la débâcle de printemps avait tout emporté, il ne restait rien. . "bonne balade" The philippino sailors often say that when we go out the ship, it means "enjoy your walk" in French, with different accents, it's always nice. That day nobody realized how strong was this phrase. We were able to walk on the sea ice until the end of the fjord, going around the imprisoned icebergs, like in an abandoned village buried under the snow. One of the most beautiful balade. One week later, the spring breakup has taken everything away, there was nothing left. . Avec @camillemjuan , @paoloverzone and @justineammendolia . #breakup #fjord #balade #banquise #iceberg #icephotography #landscapephotography #amazingplanet #globalwarming #greenland #ponant #lecommandantcharcot (à Greenland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CeB0ztCNo3e/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#breakup #fjord #balade #banquise #iceberg #icephotography #landscapephotography #amazingplanet #globalwarming #greenland #ponant #lecommandantcharcot