OurAmazingPlanet.com http://www.ouramazingplanet.com/ Something amazing every day Thu, 09 May 2013 19:34:24 EDT en-us OurAmazingPlanet.com http://www.ouramazingplanet.com/images/site/small-logo.png http://www.ouramazingplanet.com/ 150 29 Unique Animals Found at East Coast Methane Seep http://www.ouramazingplanet.com/4453-east-coast-methane-seep-life.html The site is home to unique animals like crabs and mussels. life Thu, 09 May 2013 19:33:46 EDT How Cirrus Clouds Form — And Why It Matters http://www.ouramazingplanet.com/4452-how-cirrus-clouds-form.html The clouds can cover 30 percent of the Earth and impact climate. sky Thu, 09 May 2013 15:31:36 EDT New Deep-Sea Fish Species Found in Antarctica http://www.ouramazingplanet.com/4451-strange-new-fish-antarctica.html The fish has a strange growth extending off its chin. life Thu, 09 May 2013 10:59:10 EDT Science and Psychology: Why People Ignore Tornado Warnings http://www.ouramazingplanet.com/4450-why-people-ignore-tornado-warnings.html Despite advancements in tornado warning systems, 60 people die each year from tornadoes. This raises the question: why do people ignore tornado warnings? sky Thu, 09 May 2013 10:41:49 EDT Mexican Monolith Is World's Tallest Freestanding Rock http://www.ouramazingplanet.com/4449-mexico-monolith-tallest-rock.html Peña de Bernal Natural Monument is a UNESCO-recognized site. land Thu, 09 May 2013 10:20:04 EDT Criteria for 'Red List' of Endangered Ecosystems Released http://www.ouramazingplanet.com/4448-iucn-red-list-ecosystems-detailed.html Case studies reveal ecosystems at risk around the world. land Wed, 08 May 2013 18:08:47 EDT Greenland's Glacial Melt May Slow, Study Suggests http://www.ouramazingplanet.com/4447-greenland-ice-melt-could-slow.html The breakneck glacial retreat is likely to lose steam, scientists project. land Wed, 08 May 2013 13:22:35 EDT Robotic Devices to Measure 'Red Tides' off Northeast http://www.ouramazingplanet.com/4446-red-tide-robotic-sensor.html The devices will monitor for harmful algal blooms. water Wed, 08 May 2013 12:57:35 EDT Lingering Winter Chill Suppressing Tornadoes in 2013 http://www.ouramazingplanet.com/4445-lingering-winter-chill-suppressing-tornadoes-in-2013.html An ongoing cool weather pattern from the Rockies to the East Coast has been helping to keep a lid on the number of tornadoes for 2013. sky Wed, 08 May 2013 10:23:07 EDT Crazy Photo: Lightning & Double Rainbow Over Badlands http://www.ouramazingplanet.com/4444-rainbow-lightning-badlands.html Rare site over world-famous fossil bed. sky Tue, 07 May 2013 17:53:01 EDT Poaching Pushes 2 Madagascar Tortoises to Brink http://www.ouramazingplanet.com/4443-madagascar-tortoises-near-extinction-poaching.html One species has bright yellow starlike patterns. life Tue, 07 May 2013 16:23:11 EDT Plants Talk: Seedlings Thrive with Encouraging 'Words' http://www.ouramazingplanet.com/4442-plants-thrive-by-talking.html Seedlings grow best with friendly plants nearby. life Tue, 07 May 2013 16:16:15 EDT View from Space: Animation of California's Springs Wildfire http://www.ouramazingplanet.com/4441-wildfire-smoke-animation-los-angeles.html The fire kicked up a lot of smoke. land Tue, 07 May 2013 16:10:56 EDT Stormier Paradise: More Hurricanes Predicted for Hawaii http://www.ouramazingplanet.com/4440-hawaii-tropical-storms-to-increase.html Tropical cyclone frequency linked to climate change. sky Mon, 06 May 2013 16:40:51 EDT Volcano's Heat, Eruption Seen from Space http://www.ouramazingplanet.com/4439-volcano-heat-from-space.html See the hot lava from space. land Mon, 06 May 2013 16:23:26 EDT Ocean Invaders: Ports Most Vulnerable to Invasive Species http://www.ouramazingplanet.com/4438-map-shipping-spreads-invasive-species.html New study details ports at highest risk of ocean invaders. water Mon, 06 May 2013 16:14:45 EDT Iron Balls in Bird Brains May Sense Magnetic Fields http://www.ouramazingplanet.com/4437-bird-brains-iron-balls-navigation.html It's still unclear exactly what function the iron particles play. life Mon, 06 May 2013 13:41:28 EDT Best Earth Images of the Week — May 3, 2013 http://www.ouramazingplanet.com/4436-best-earth-images-of-the-week-may-3-2013.html NASA's newest mission, Spring snowfall records and tsunami debris top out our favorite images this week. land Sat, 04 May 2013 05:07:26 EDT Fishing Float Rides 2 Tsunamis … and Survives http://www.ouramazingplanet.com/4435-fishing-float-survives-two-tsunamis.html Debris from the Japan tsunami was hurled ashore in 2012 after an unusual earthquake. water Fri, 03 May 2013 15:28:37 EDT Downpours, Thunder Possible for the Kentucky Derby http://www.ouramazingplanet.com/4434-clouds-thunderstorm-risk-for-the-kentucky-derby.html Spectators for the race may want to bring umbrellas as rain is possible on Saturday. sky Fri, 03 May 2013 14:06:26 EDT