Region

Planet Earth

Rocks, oceans, weather and climate: how our planet works, how it changes, and the natural hazards that shape life on it.

Open on the map

Planet Earth covers the physical planet: its rocks and landscapes, its oceans and atmosphere, its weather and climate, and the forces that reshape it.

Branches of this region

1 of 7 topics in this region are written so far. The rest are uncharted: on the map, but not yet written. The Atlas is growing.

Planet Earth · unchartedOceans2 branches
Planet Earth · unchartedGeology
Planet EarthWeather & ClimateWeather is what the sky does today; climate is the long-term pattern. How they differ, and what the evidence shows about today's warming.
Planet Earth · unchartedNatural Hazards
Planet Earth · unchartedLandscapes

Who to trust on this subject

These organizations set standards, fund research, collect data or keep collections in planet earth. They're good places to go next.

Government agencyUnited States
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA
noaa.gov ↗
Government agencyUnited States
U.S. Geological Survey USGS
usgs.gov ↗
IntergovernmentalInternational
World Meteorological Organization WMO
wmo.int ↗

We are not affiliated with these organizations. They are listed so you know where to go next.