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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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Tomorrow Today's viewer question
How can we protect ourselves from space debris?
Tomorrow Today's viewer question
Is it possible to live on other planets?
Studio Guest: Prof. Klaus Strassmeier
Our studio guest this week is Prof. Klaus Strassmeier from the Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics in Potsdam (AIP)
Water in space
Scientists have detected a huge 'dsk' around a star with enough water to fill thousands of oceans.
German satellite
A car-sized German satellite has re-entered the Earth’s atmosphere but where it crashed is unknown.
Crashing to earth
A satellite the size of a car is set to fall from orbit, but experts can't say where it will land.
Mongolian gold rush
While investors tap into resource-rich Mongolia, the country faces major problems with poverty.
Solar dimming
A new study says solar fluctuations can trigger freezing winters in the Northern Hemisphere.
Venus has ozone
The solar system's second planet's newfound ozone may help to understand other planets.
World overdraft
Humans have spent their natural budget for 2012 - from now to 2013 we'll be calling on savings.
New 'Goldilocks' planet?
Potentially habitable planet raises hopes for further life in the universe.
Heavenly gifts
Researchers say they have evidence that most of the gold in Earth's crust came from outer space.
Rocket crash
A Russian cargo spaceship, on a delivery to the space station, crashes back to Earth.
All the fish in the sea?
Scientists say we have yet to discover most of the estimated 8.7 million species on the planet.
The winners, the losers
Bayern Munich scrape a first win of the season, while Borussia Dortmund hit a stumbling block.
Our viewer's question
Our viewer´s question: Why is the earth round? # 01.08.2011 # Tomorrow Today
Final countdown
In the post-shuttle era, one German astronaut predicts a bigger role for Europe in space.
Rare earths
German industry is skeptical about reports of a major rare earths deposit find in the Pacific.
Rare earths
A vast deposit of rare earth minerals has been found in the Pacific seabed.
Solar flare
A huge solar storm hurls radiation at Earth and is expected to affect power and GPS systems.
EU green goals
The EU says more recycling is essential in a world of ever scarcer natural resources.
Harnessing the Earth's power – geothermal energy
Temperatures deep inside the earth are boiling and this heat can be used to produce electricity. Geothermal power is reliable, sustainable, and environmentally friendly – and tapping it is well worth the effort.
The Schlei - An Inlet of the Baltic Sea
The Schlei is a treat for all the senses when the rapeseed is in full blossom in May. Fields of yellow, the scent of blossoms and a peaceful atmosphere across the wide expanses of water. The Schei Inlet is around 42 kilometres in length and stretches from the town of Schleswig to the estuary on the coast.
Belgium: Tourism in the Ugliest Place on Earth
Artist Nicolas Buissart says Charleroi is the ugliest place on earth. But that doesn't stop him showing tourists round it.
Rare earth magnets
Research teams try to reduce the use of the expensive rare earths at the core of high-tech goods.
Rich in ore
Silmet, an Estonian refinery, looks to higher profits as China slashes its output of rare earths.
Falling satellite
A German-launched satellite may hit Earth's surface late this year, but the chances are slim.
Water: a key sector that requires 'greening'
Water is one of the sectors that need 'greening', according to UNEP's Green Economy report.
Rare earth
Rare earth elements are essential for high-tech equipment. Is recycling economically viable?
Commodity crunch
Brussels wants the EU to secure resources by producing more, recycling and reining in speculation.
Fuel cell tour
Daimler has sent three fuel-cell powered Mercedes-Benz cars on a trip around the globe.
Big business
A visit to Berlin by China's deputy prime minister ended with several billion-dollar contracts.
China flexed its muscles in 2010
China withstood the global financial crisis much better than Europe and the US.
United States uneasy as China further cuts rare earth exports
High-tech industries might have to come up with alternatives to rare earths.
Ankara's eco agenda
Green issues are not high on Ankara's political agenda. The EU has to step up the pressure.
Galactic cannibalism
European scientists discovered the first planet that originated from outside the Earth's galaxy.
GM approved?
Leaked documents show that the EU is planning to loosen its ban on GM crops, campaigners claim.
Mongolia Geopolitics
The West may want to look to Mongolia to solve the rare earth problem.
Shakespeare's identity
A new season at London's Globe Theatre explores Germany's long-time affinity with The Bard.
Resource shortage
Germany is looking for better ways to procure the rare earths needed to fuel its hi-tech industry.
ASEAN calls for closer currency cooperation
ASEAN talks in Hanoi have been overshadowed by criticism of Myanmar's upcoming election
Tandem satellites
A pair of German satellites has now begun its high-resolution survey of the Earth's surface.
Mountains of toxic coal ash threaten Chinese villages
Coal provides 70 percent of China's energy needs. The coal ash is polluting the air and water.
Rare materials
The EU is trying to secure a long-term supply of rare earth materials, mainly available in China.
Bleak future
What will the Earth look like in 2050 if climate change continues unchecked?
Interview on the Bard
Despite the language barrier, Shakespeare is the most performed playwright in Germany.
Signs of life
How NASA's new Kepler space telescope helps astronomers searching for extraterrestrial life
3D Mapping
New German satellite launches on a mission to create world's most accurate 3D map of the globe.
Earth audit
It's a crisis costing us up to 3.1 trillion euros a year and it's not the recession.
Green roofs
Cities like Dusseldorf are taking their earth-friendly efforts to the tops of buildings.
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