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Earth
We live on it, and it sustains us: The Earth. It's impressive and inspiring and not without threats.
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Modern spy satellites in an age of space wars
Space is a battleground for dominance among powers. About a fifth of all satellites is military and used for spying.
Earth Overshoot Day comes later in 2020
Humanity has demanded more and more of Earth's finite biocapacity but COVID-19 has reversed the trend — for now.
Just ask! Our orbiting space station
Dave Mazzeo wants to know: After so long in space, why doesn’t the ISS fall down to Earth?
What's to learn from the Perseid meteor shower
It peaks August 12. We may see twice as many shooting stars as usual, perhaps even a "double peak." And there's more...
On thin ice: The Arctic and earth's climate
The Arctic region is important for our climate. Why has the ice there been shrinking for decades?
US astronauts head to Earth in rare splashdown
Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley are attempting to land the first ocean splashdown by US astronauts in 45 years.
Virgin Galactic shows off spacecraft cabin interior
Hundreds of people have been waiting for years to take a seat on Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo.
South Pole warming faster than rest of Earth: study
Research shows the changes are linked to natural weather variations as well as human behavior.
Code checking in the store
CodeCheck is an app that helps shoppers make better choices when buying food or cosmetics by showing ingredients.
China's new spacecraft lands back on earth
China is hoping to have a permanent space station by 2022 as part of plans to send astronauts to the moon.
Astronomers find closest black hole to Earth
Astronomers discovered a black hole just 1,000 light years away from Earth.
World War II memorials around the globe
Countless memorials and monuments around the world commemorate the heroes and victims of the Second World War.
Hell on Earth: Refugees in Libya
Survivors call it "Hell on Earth". In Libya, refugees are locked up in government-run prisons and private torture chambers. Often they are kept under inhuman conditions, tormenting them and even selling them into slavery.
Wildfire ravages Poland's largest national park
Thousands of hectares of precious wetland have burned as the world marks Earth Day.
FACTS: Gold Rush 2.0
Smartphones contain gold and rare earths. But there's only a finite amount of them.
One World concert unites world through music
The "One World — Together at Home" concert united millions of people in a virtual celebration of life through music.
Astronauts return to Earth from ISS
Their replacements spent a month in quarantine before departing, unable to see their families.
Mercury-bound BepiColombo brushes past Earth
The spacecraft has swooped past Earth in a maneuver to tweak its path to the solar system's innermost planet.
Coronavirus latest: More than 750,000 cases globally
Abandoning his Easter deadline, Trump has now extended US virus guidelines until April 30. Follow DW for the latest.
Earth Hour call to reassert climate threat
Lights are off for Earth Hour around the globe as activists try to put climate disruption back on the agenda.
Berlinale: Living in war-ravaged Ukraine
Between bombed-out houses and minefields, "The Earth Is Blue as an Orange" maps a family's struggle to find normalcy.
No perfect calendar: Why we have leap years
Love leap years - like getting something extra? February 29 is just a mathematical attempt to make up for lost time.
Will 5G mobile wreck weather forecasting?
Meteorologists will have it harder once 5G networks spread. The new mobile phone frequencies disrupt weather satellites.
Which planets other than Earth are habitable?
This week's viewer question comes from Young Silenter.
'Joker' leads Oscar nominations
The nominations for the 92nd Academy Awards have been revealed. Any women represented on the list of best films?
Netflix main loser of the Golden Globes
Two outliers came out on top at the 2020 Golden Globes. Was it a commentary on the future of the art of filmmaking?
Golden Globe winners
This year's nominations — and winners — included some surprises.
'1917' scoops top prize at Golden Globes
World War I epic "1917" and "Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood" have taken the top film awards at the Golden Globes.
A new base to enable human life on Mars
DW's Olivera Zivkovic visited a Mars habitat — a base that could enable human life on the Moon or Mars.
Boeing Starliner fails, will return to Earth
The astronaut capsule failed to reach the correct orbit and is now returning to Earth.
European exoplanet telescope blasts off
The CHEOPS satellite will study planets in nearby solar systems to determine if they have an atmosphere.
Beethoven across the globe
In 2020, the world will be celebrating the famous classical music composer, Ludwig van Beethoven.
Fighting the climate crisis with satellites
New satellite technology can offer solutions for combating the climate crisis. DW visited the Space Tech Expo in Bremen.
7 things you need to know about ESA's space game
As we enter a new decade, the European Space Agency is upping its space game. Here's what's planned.
Tourist photos for science
Whether clouds, animals or coastlines: anyone can become a citizen scientist with their photos.
Sat up
Celebrating an unsung satellite hero, and a new twist in the great insect die-off.
To the point - Protests across the Globe: Talking about a Revolution?
From Hong Kong to Latin America, people are taking to the streets worldwide. Why?
Protests across the Globe: Talking about a Revolution?
From Hong Kong to Latin America, people are taking to the streets worldwide. Why?
Earth observation and citizen science
From landslides to glaciers, citizen scientists can play a part in Earth observation in a myriad of ways.
NASA sends probe to zone where Earth meets space
The Icon satellite will explore the frontier of the Earth and space, where energy from above and below combines.
IMF urges big hike in carbon prices to save Earth
The move would drastically increase the cost of fossil fuels, but the IMF say it can be done.
Overusing resources
We consume more than the Earth is regenerating in one year. How costly is our lifestyle?
Rare earths
Rare earths are in high demand. Scientists are developing methods of recycling them.
Venus may have been 'Earth-like' until climate disaster
Researchers say Venus may have been habitable for 3 billion years, before a major climate change incident.
The Ocean: Earth's life support
The ocean covers most of our planet's surface and helps regulate the climate — but most of it remains a mystery.
Scientists find water on planet outside solar system
There could be life on a faraway planet after astronomers detected water vapor on a "super-Earth."
Seven things driving India to the moon and Mars
The moon is only one of India's space aims — add telecoms, remote sensing, planetary science. Here's India's top goals.
Shift - Living in the Digital Age
Why do algorithms deliver so much polarizing content to social media users?
A look at some of the world's scarcest resources
Every year, we use up our annual natural resource budget earlier. A look at some of the world's scarcest resources.
World marks earliest 'Earth Overshoot Day'
By the end of Monday, humanity's allotment of natural resources for 2019 will be all used up, according to a report.
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