It is now the 21st century and mankind has reached levels of science and technology that we once thought were impossible. Flying in large machines, talking to people across the world through a screen and self-driving cars. Mankind has come so far, yet in the process, we have forgotten the source of all these breakthroughs. Without Mother Earth, none of these would have been possible. So let's look at 3 reasons why you should love Earth.
Earth is the only planet in our galaxy that can support life. Scientists estimate that Earth is home to about 300,000 plant species, over 600,000 species of fungi, and about ten million animal species. Guess you could say we’re the life of the party.
Earth is surrounded by a cloud of gas called the plasmasphere. This cloud interacts with rings of particles that also surround the planet to create an invisible shield. The “armor” deflects superfast electrons that zip through space and could harm Earth if they were able to enter the atmosphere.
About 95 percent of the Earth’s oceans (which make up more than 70 percent of the planet) remain unexplored. Scientists estimate almost a million undiscovered species could live in these unseen seas. Some lands, like parts of the rain forests in New Guinea, are also uncharted. This means that many things on Earth have yet to be discovered.