Volcanoes are not always destructive. In fact, life on Earth would be impossible without them. Most of Earth's early atmosphere came from gases freed from the depths of the Earth by volcanic eruptions. Volcanoes are also thought to have provided some or possibly all of the water on Earth's surface. (Some scientists theorize that prehistoric comets also may have brought water to Earth.) Without water life on Earth would be impossible. Some lava contains as much as 4 percent water, which is liberated as steam during volcanic eruptions. So volcanoes may have brought us not only the air we breathe but also the water that spawned life and that makes Earth habitable to this day.

Start the fire! Humans are coming!

The oceans, which cover more than 70% of the earth’s surface, play a fundamental and complex role in regulating climate. The oceans absorb huge amounts of solar energy; ocean currents transport this heat from the equator toward the Poles. In the past, long-term, natural oscillations in the oceans’ capacity to store and transport heat have led to global temperature changes. Future climate changes—whether natural or human-induced—will also be strongly influenced by the powerful dynamics of the seas.

The Earth survived many catastrophes...Can our planet survive humans?

We have such unique, such diverse, such wonderful planet and.. we have contributed so much into destructing it...Humans are the toughest challenge to our  planet. We create air and water pollution, we destroy Nature's reserves but, the planet is still standing...

Images extracted from BBC's documentary "The Power of the Planet." I had no intention on violating any copy rights...They are so incredible that I wanted the world to see.

I dedicate this tabblo to my wife, Ksenia.