The shape of the Earth's oceans and continents is dictated inexorable movements of the tectonic plates, but where did those ...

By integrating seismic data, mineral physics and geodynamic modeling, the study reconceived large low-shear velocity ...

Imaging shows NGC 6789 building stars in near-total isolation, pushing scientists to rethink gas supply and formation in ...

Water isn't just delivered to planets by comets and asteroids — it can also be forged as worlds form, a new study finds.

Scientists have discovered a meteorite older than Earth, offering the earliest clues to how the Solar System formed and how ...

A planet-forming disk with more water than all of Earth's oceans has been discovered. The disk, which is located in the constellation Taurus, is 450 light-years away from Earth. Astronomers used the ...

Scientists continue to explore the deep story of how Earth and the moon formed. One idea has gained attention because it ...

Heavy water detected in the disk of V883 Orionis; chemical signature reveals that some of the water formed before the star ...

If you've ever wondered why we are here, then you can thank Jupiter for part of the answer. A new study from Rice University ...

Ancient zircon crystals hold chemical clues that of freshwater may have existed on Earth soon after it formed. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

Earth might seem ancient, but compared to the age of the universe, it’s surprisingly young. Our planet formed about 4.5 […] ...

A team of researchers, led by a University of Hawai‘i (UH) at Mānoa planetary scientist, discovered that high energy electrons in Earth’s plasma sheet are contributing to weathering processes on the ...