The major science that studies the Earth and its place in space is Earth Science, which is also commonly referred to as Geoscience. Earth Science encompasses various branches of study related to the Earth, its atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, and biosphere. It includes fields such as geology, meteorology, oceanography, environmental science, and astronomy, among others. Earth Science aims to understand the processes and interactions within Earth's systems and explores how the Earth has evolved over time.