Tour the Solar System and Beyond - Earth Earth Earth , our planet, is the only planet in the solar system known to harbor life. All of the things we need to survive are provided under a thin layer of atmosphere that separates us from the uninhabitable void of space.
Earth is made up of complex, interactive systems that are often unpredictable.
Air, earth, land, and humans themselves combine forces to create a constantly changing world that we are striving to understand. NASA, in partnership with other U.S. and international agencies, has been studying Earth as an integrated system. Viewing Earth from the unique perspective of space provides the opportunity to see Earth as a whole. Scientists around the world have discovered many things about our planet by working together and sharing their findings. This Apollo 10 view of Earth was taken during a journey to the Moon in May 1969.